FOIA Request to Ramapo College of New Jersey regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
On June 16, 2025, NW Bergen News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Ramapo College of New Jersey. The request was made under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act and seeks information about Chinese National students at the institution. The request is part of an effort by NW Bergen News and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy to promote transparency in governmental affairs.
The FOIA request includes several specific inquiries:
1. A list or documents detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their department of study. If names are protected, the request asks for a total number of such students broken down by department.
2. Information on scholarships received by current Chinese National students, specifying the amount and source of each scholarship.
3. Details on recipients of scholarships from grantors affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council if not covered in the previous inquiry.
4. Policies or procedures employed by the university to monitor students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard intellectual property and confidential information.
NW Bergen News has requested this information in electronic format and has asked for a fee waiver due to its role as a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy supports this initiative as part of its mission to assist media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws. More details about their work can be found on their website: 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.
