Detroit City Wire

FOIA Request to Wayne State University regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

A request for public records was sent to Wayne State University under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. The request seeks information about the University's governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, it asks for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, the request includes any official headshots or photographs maintained by the University for use in publications or directories and any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the University.

The request was made by Detroit City Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, they emphasize the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability purposes. They have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.