FOIA Request to Nicholls State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Houma-Thibodaux News to Nicholls State University seeking access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. The request, made under the Louisiana Public Records Act ยง 44:1 et seq., aims to obtain these records in an electronic format.
The requested information includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges within the university, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats. Additionally, the request seeks relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats.
Houma-Thibodaux News emphasized the importance of this information for their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization can be found on 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.
