Ft Wayne Times

FOIA Request to Purdue University Fort Wayne regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Purdue University Fort Wayne by the Ft Wayne Times, seeking access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. The request, sent on August 6, 2025, asks for the information in an electronic format under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act § 5-14-3-1 et seq.

The request specifically includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges at Purdue University Fort Wayne, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats. Additionally, it seeks associated metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats.

The Ft Wayne Times emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through its news coverage. The organization has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on its status as a media entity. Furthermore, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.

For more details about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy's mission and activities, visit their website at 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.