FOIA Request to United States Military Academy regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
The West Hudson Valley News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Military Academy seeking access to course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. The request was made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges within the academy, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats. Additionally, the request specifies that relevant metadata should be included with each syllabus, such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format.
As members of the media committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, we emphasize the importance of accessing public records to fulfill our professional responsibilities. This includes holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. In light of our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
We are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
