FOIA Request to Kean University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
Union County Review has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Kean University under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. The request seeks specific information about Chinese National students enrolled at the university. The inquiry was made on June 16, 2025, and aims to obtain records in an electronic format.
The request outlines four main points of interest:
1. A list or documents detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, along with their respective departments of study. If student names are protected, the request asks for the total number of such students and a breakdown by department.
2. Documentation showing all current Chinese National students, including details about scholarships they receive and the sources of these scholarships.
3. Information about scholarship recipients affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council. If this data overlaps with point two, clarification is requested regarding which scholarships fulfill this requirement.
4. Policies or procedures that describe how Kean University monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard intellectual property and other confidential information.
The Union County Review emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news as part of its professional responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
The requestor also represents The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
