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FOI #25-109 (03-17-25, 5:35 am)

America's Unofficial War Against Meritocracy : "How Gender Disparities Are Affecting Men" in Vermont Post-Secondary System of Education

Name: Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W

Affiliation: Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W ORCID.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-6457

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 03/01/2011

Request Date End: 03/17/2025

Details: What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing your discussions about [1] Women’s History Month as an event that (i) was first nationally celebrated in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97 – 28, which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 07th 1982 as ‘Women’s History Week;’ (ii) that celebrates the contributions and achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields; [2] the manner in which your local/state government has commemorated Women’s History Month in the past; [3] CBS as a news media outlet, which has on (or around) November 12th 2023 published a sexist article wherein it argued that America is in the midst of a “masculinity crisis” because (i) women are doing academically better than men in high-school; (ii) women are attending American colleges and universities at a higher-rate than men after having done better than men in high-school; (iii) women are graduating with Bachelor Degrees from American colleges and universities at a higher-rate than men; [4] the decision of Internet Search Engines (ISE) such as AOL, Bing/MSN, Google and Yahoo not to filter and distort the sexist November 12th 2023 article published by CBS, which explicitly argued that the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 has led to “America’s masculinity crisis;” [5] Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W as a Black Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Degree graduate of Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri) who is thoroughly convinced that (i) America doesn’t have a “masculinity crisis” problem, but rather a very huge sexism problem; (ii) America has declared an unofficial war against meritocracy even though the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized in the month March 2022 that America does not have a “masculinity crisis” problem, but rather a very huge sexism problem that needs to be addressed urgently; (iii) there are double standards in America (and the rest of the world) when it comes to properly identifying what’s considered “sexism” and who’s considered a “sexist;” (iv) if women are doing academically better than men in high-school, it’s probably because they worked harder than men to achieve good grades; (v) if women are graduating with Bachelor Degrees from American colleges and universities at a higher-rate than men, it’s probably because they worked harder than men; (vi) that the November 12th 2023 CBS article had sexist undertones because it fails to adhere with the recommendations of the United States Congress to commemorate Women’s History Month by celebrating the contributions and achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields; [6] the decision of Vermont State University to launch a “Men and Masculinities Program” in Calendar Year 2023 without formally recognizing the existence of systemic misogyny in American colleges and universities...

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FOI #25-108 (03-16-25, 4:17 pm)

Radenka Maric emails

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/01/2022

Request Date End: 10/15/2023

Details: Emails to and from Radenka Maric, radenka.maric@uconn.edu with the term "bomb threat"

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FOI #25-107 (03-16-25, 12:00 pm)

Athletics Revenue Sharing

Name: Noah Henderson

Affiliation: Loyola Chicago

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 06/01/2024

Request Date End: 03/16/2025

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am writing to request access to any communications, including but not limited to emails, memos, meeting minutes, and other correspondence, involving the University of Connecticut’s athletic department staff, specifically the Athletic Director and other senior athletics staff, regarding any discussions of revenue sharing, with particular emphasis on prospective Big East Conference minimum revenue sharing amounts.

The time period for this request should cover any dates from June 1, 2024 to the present date.

If any portion of this request is denied, please provide an explanation for the denial and the legal basis for such an action. If possible, please provide the records in electronic format (preferably PDF).

I would appreciate it if you could also inform me of any fees for searching, reviewing, or copying the records responsive to this request. If you estimate that the cost will exceed $20, please contact me for approval before proceeding.

Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your response within the time frame prescribed by law.

Best,
Noah Henderson

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FOI #25-106 (03-15-25, 7:13 am)

List of student athletes and how much money they get from NIL

Name: Nelson Jimenez

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 03/15/2025

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, for recrods related on how much money your student athletes are making off of NIL deals from 2021 all the way up to now. Every single student athlete. UConn has more women sports porgrams than they have men sports programs, so I am curious whether or not despite this, the men are still able to generate more money off of name image and likeness. I plan on using this for research as well as for purposes in the classroom. You can email me at nelson.a.jimenez@gmail.com. I am not really in a good position to pay a hefty fee but depending on the price I might be willing to accommodate. The records could be sent via that email.

Sincerely,

Nelson Jimenez

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FOI #25-105 (03-13-25, 8:51 pm)

Email Communications

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2025

Request Date End: 02/28/2025

Details: Any emails to and from Dean of CLAS Ofer Harel regarding budget cuts, hiring, reductions, closures, and/or consolidations from January 1, 2025, to February 28, 2025.

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FOI #25-103 (03-12-25, 11:12 pm)

Israel-Hamas War

Name: Alexandra Gizhitsa

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 03/12/2025

Request Date End: 05/01/2025

Details: Pertaining to FOIA, I would like to request:
“Any and all communications received by UConn during the period 10/7/2023 - 3/12/2025 relative to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, also known as the Israel-Hamas War. Responsive communication can include letters, email, social media posts, and requests for University action. Responsive communication can originate with individuals, organizations, or governmental bodies. To the extent that the University has responded to any such communication, please provide the responses.”

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FOI #25-102 (03-12-25, 10:38 am)

Athletics

Name: Rand Sacks

Affiliation: TSG

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 03/01/2024

Request Date End: 03/12/2025

Details: Employment Agreement - Shane Kelley

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FOI #25-101 (03-11-25, 9:33 am)

Contract between HD Intelligence and University of Connecticut

Name: Sarah Harmon

Affiliation: Smart Procure

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Connecticut General Statutes §§ 1-200 to 1-242), I am writing to request a copy of the following public records:

electronic copies of the current and active contract, as well as any amendments, between HD Intelligence, as the vendor, and University of Connecticut.

Thank you for your cooperation. I look forward to receiving the requested information

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FOI #25-100 (03-9-25, 5:46 pm)

Hans Rhynhart emails

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/07/2023

Request Date End: 03/09/2025

Details: I would like to receive emails to or from Hans Rhynhart, hans.rhynhart@uconn.edu with the following terms:
"FBI"
"fbi"
"Federal Bureau of Investigation"
I would also like to receive any emails between Hans Rhynhart and and email addresses ending "@fbi.gov"

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FOI #25-099 (03-7-25, 2:10 pm)

FOIA request for Key Research Employee data

Name: Saniaa Ricketts

Affiliation: Mercer

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Hello,

I am a compensation and benefits consultant at Mercer, a human resources consulting firm, and I am exercising my right to information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and request that you provide the following most recent information:

Employment Agreement
Base Salary
Most Recent Bonus Payout

For the following positions at your university:

Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (Pamir Alpay)
Associate Vice President for Research, Sponsored Program Services (Michael Glasgow)
Associate Vice President for Research Finance (Julie Schwager)
Associate Vice President of Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Abhijit Banerjee)

Please provide this information within 2 weeks of the receipt of this request.

Please direct all correspondence to me at saniaa.ricketts@mercer.com

Thank you,

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