FOIA Request to Colorado State University – Fort Collins regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Larimer News to Colorado State University – Fort Collins on August 6, 2025. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges within the university, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The request specifically asks for additional metadata associated with each course syllabus. This metadata includes the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the delivery format of the course (online/in-person/hybrid).
Larimer News emphasizes its role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as members of the media. They argue that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling their professional responsibilities in reporting news to the public.
Additionally, Larimer News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. 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.
