Detroit City Wire

FOIA Request to Wayne State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Wayne State University by Detroit City Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to the complete 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 at 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 includes details such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the course delivery format. The information is requested in an electronic format to facilitate efficient analysis and reporting.

Detroit City Wire emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As part of their journalistic duties, they are seeking a fee waiver for this request due to their status as a media professional organization. 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 FOIA requests.

For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit 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.