Maryland State Wire

FOIA Request to Bowie State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

Maryland State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Bowie State University seeking detailed records concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the institution. The request, made under the Maryland Public Information Act Title 4, aims to obtain information in an electronic format for ease of access and analysis.

The request includes several specific inquiries:

1. Documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, along with their respective departments of study. If student names are protected, the request seeks a total count of such students and a breakdown by department.

2. Details about scholarships received by current Chinese National 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 this information overlaps with the previous request, clarification is sought on which scholarships satisfy this criterion.

4. Policies or procedures that outline how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard intellectual property and other confidential information.

This FOIA request is part of Maryland State Wire's commitment to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and transparency in public institutions. It is also supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal agencies through public records laws.

As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records due to our role in ensuring institutional accountability and transparency.

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.