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FOIA Request to Purdue University Northwest regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

The Region News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Purdue University Northwest. The request seeks information about current students who are Chinese Nationals under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act § 5-14-3-1 et seq. The media organization is asking for this data in an electronic format.

The request includes several specific items:

1. Documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If names are protected, the request asks for the total number of such students and a breakdown by department.

2. Documents or lists detailing the scholarships received by these students, including the amount and source of each scholarship.

3. A list of recipients of any scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, if not included in the previous item.

4. Policies or procedures that describe how Purdue University Northwest monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.

The Region News has emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable as part of its journalistic responsibilities. The organization has requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media entity.

This FOIA request is made in collaboration with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency through leveraging Freedom of Information laws.

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.