Yellowhammer Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Troy University by Yellowhammer Times 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, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.

The requested information also includes relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the delivery format of each course. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format under the Alabama Open Records Law § 36-12-40 et seq.

As part of their professional duties in gathering and reporting news to the public, Yellowhammer Times has emphasized the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media entity.

The requester 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 details 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.