FOIA Request to Southern University and A&M College regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Pelican State News to Southern University and A&M College. The request seeks detailed information about the university’s governing board or board of trustees. Specifically, the media organization is asking for a current list of board members, including their full names, titles or positions, and terms of service. Additionally, they are requesting any official headshots or photographs maintained by the university for use in official publications or on the university’s website. Furthermore, they seek any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared by the university that are used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.
The request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. Pelican State News has also requested a fee waiver due to their role as a media organization committed to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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