FOI #26-148 (03-10-26, 10:12 am) - Subject - License Plate Reading Cameras

Name -

Affiliation -

Looking for all email communication or meetings regarding the installment, monitoring, and data sharing relate to the automatic license plate readers present around campus. Any emails including keywords "flock cameras" "license plate reader"

Specifically interested in any emails or meetings discussing sharing information with outside police and immigration agencies including ICE. Include all emails from UConn administration and UCPD.

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FOI #26-147 (03-10-26, 10:12 am) - Subject - Mascot Appearance Revenue

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

I am looking to do a story on what schools' mascots are booked most frequently for events such as weddings, birthdays, business openings, etc. and how much revenue that brings in to the school.

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your school:

A full booking log or document detailing all paid appearances by your school’s costumed mascot, Jonathan.

Any document that details all income the school has received from paid mascot appearances.

I am also requesting a copy of a contract for booking your school’s mascot, which includes all rates and fees.

If your mascot also has a rider for events (like needing a changing room or solely brown M&Ms), I’ll take that too.

I am amenable to you fulfilling this request in the simplest fashion possible. If you are able to provide the sum total as well as the number of events, I am happy to take those figures. I understand providing them may constitute providing a new record, but I am trying to avoid a situation where you need to redact 200 brides' names.

If you do not maintain a log or document covering all those documents, I am happy to accept all invoices or contracts for each individual booking. However, I understand that may contain lots of personal identifiable information and require lots of redacting. I willingly agree to any bulk redactions your school deems necessary and I would not intend to challenge them. (I don’t need to know whose wedding your mascot went to).

So… again, I will accept whatever documentation your university believes is easiest to provide, so long as it includes the total income, total number of bookings, and rates/fee schedule.

I am requesting documents from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025. However, if your university operates on a different fiscal calendar and it is easier to provide a year's worth of data based on your FY as opposed to the calendar year, that is okay, too.

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FOI #26-146 - Subject - Public records request

Name - Kayla Hitt

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting to obtain information regarding the following record:

This is a request under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen.Stats). I am requesting that I be provided with a copy of the following records:

All communications dating from January 1, 2023 to present between Rebecca Puhl (rebecca.puhl@uconn.edu) and any email address ending in the following domains:
∙@obesityaction.org;
∙@lilly.com;
∙@novonordisk.com;
∙@teamnovonordisk.com.
∙“OAC”;
∙“obesity action”.


Please include all exhibits, notes, interviews, schedules, public comments, and other attachments, if any, filed concurrently with each disclosable document.  

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FOI #26-145 - Subject - live animals in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) physician residency training

Name - Kaylie Flaugher

Affiliation -

This is a request for public records made on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pursuant to pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq.
PETA requests one copy of records from January 1, 2025, to the date this request is processed, that contain any and/or all of the following information with respect to the use of live animals in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) physician residency training conducted at the University of Connecticut, a third-party training center, and/or a professional organization:

•The number and species of live animals used annually and/or per training course;
•The number and species of animal parts used annually and/or per training course;
•The number of residents who train on live animals annually and/or per training course;
•The number of residents who train on animal parts annually and/or per training course;
•The specific training procedures performed on live animals;
•The specific training procedures performed on animal parts;
•The annual and/or individual training course expenditure for purchasing live animals for the training program; and,
•The annual and/or individual training course expenditure for purchasing animal parts for the training program.

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FOI #26-144 (03-9-26, 6:13 am) - Subject - Women's History Month 2026 After Westminster College Improper Invitation Contrary to VAWA: https://www.bing.com/search?q=michael+ayele+CIA

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

Affiliation - Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL)

What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records in your possession detailing your discussions about [1] Women’s History Month as an event which has in the 21st Century served to raise awareness of the sexism women encounter in their efforts to be successful in their academic and professional careers; [2] the manner in which your local/state government agency plans to commemorate Women’s History Month this Calendar Year 2026; [3] Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri) as a post-secondary academic institution which has (i) historically served and catered exclusively to white men; (ii) on (or around) August 29th 1986 extended an invitation to former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Webster: approximately 5 (five) months after the April 05th 1986 rape and murder of Jeanne Ann Clery; (iii) on (or around) February 21st 2026 sent a very peculiar email to alumnus Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W informing him that Larry P. Arnn would be lecturing undergraduate students (at Westminster College) on March 06th 2026; [4] Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a.) W as a Black Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree graduate of Westminster College who (i) became thoroughly convinced that Hillsdale College is a white Christian fanatic post-secondary academic institution after reading the October 25th 2023 complaint filed by Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen; (ii) became thoroughly convinced that Hillsdale College violated the Supreme Court precedent established in Bob Jones University v. United States after reading the October 25th 2023 complaint filed by Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen; (iii) became thoroughly convinced that Hillsdale College violated the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) after reading the October 25th 2023 complaint filed by Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen; (iv) is thoroughly convinced that the provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) require American colleges and universities that receive Title IX funding to take decisions that are in solidarity with women (similarly situated to Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen) who have experienced sexual violence at Hillsdale College (or other similarly situated American colleges); (v) is thoroughly convinced that the decision of Westminster College to invite Larry P. Arnn to lecture undergraduate students (in a college that receives Title IX funding) was not an act of solidarity towards women (similarly situated to Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen) who were raped at Hillsdale College (or other similarly situated American colleges); (vi) is thoroughly convinced that Westminster College was in violation of VAWA on (or around) March 06th 2026 because of their decision to allow Larry P. Arnn to lecture undergraduate students particularly after Hillsdale College gross mishandling of the sexual misconduct complaints filed by Danielle Villareal and Grace Chen; (vii) has taken the decision not to attend any of the events organized by Westminster College on 03/06/2026.

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FOI #26-143 (03-7-26, 1:38 pm) - Subject - MFRS FY 2025 report

Name - Greg Chick

Affiliation - NILnomics

Looking for a copy of the newest MFRS report (FY 2025) from the athletics department) - the annual itemized revenue/expenses report

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FOI #26-142 (03-6-26, 11:42 am) - Subject - Athletics Contracts

Name - Garth Webster

Affiliation -

To Whom It May Concern—

I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the applicable Term Sheet/MOU/LOA/Offer Letter and/or formal employment contract for new UCONN Head Football Coach Jason Candle

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

Best,
Garth Webster

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FOI #26-141 (03-5-26, 1:34 am) - Subject - Public Record Request

Name - Sarah Harmon

Affiliation - SmartProcure

SmartProcure respectfully submits this request for electronic copies of any current and active contracts between University of Connecticut and vendors providing Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or prescription benefit administration services.

Specifically, we are seeking contracts with vendors including, but not limited to:
* OptumRx
* Express Scripts
* CVS Caremark
* Prime Therapeutics
* Humana Pharmacy Solutions
* Magellan Rx Management
* SmithRx
* AffirmedRx

This request also includes any other vendors providing similar services, whether or not they are listed above.

For any responsive contracts, we request records containing the following information:
1. The names of all contracting parties
2. The nature, scope, and purpose of the contract
3. The effective start date and expiration date
4. The total contract value, including any pricing schedules, fee structures, or cost summaries
5. Any amendments, extensions, modifications, or renewals associated with the contract

If responsive records exist in electronic format, we respectfully request that they be provided electronically via email. If any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, please provide the non-exempt portions and cite the specific statutory basis for any redactions or withholdings. If this request should be directed to another department or records custodian, we would appreciate your forwarding it accordingly or advising us where it may be properly submitted. Please feel free to contact me if clarification or additional information is needed to facilitate the search for responsive records.

Thank you for your time and cooperation. We appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.

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FOI #26-140 - Subject - ANSC 3551 Equine Training I – Foundations

Name - Colin Antaya

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq., I am requesting copies of public records that pertain to course number ANSC 3551 Equine Training I – Foundations from January 2025 through June 2025 at the Storrs Campus. Specifically, I am requesting the course syllabus and course materials, including any materials provided to students regarding proper horse handling and safety when working with and/or around horses.
I am also requesting any incident reports or investigatory materials regarding students in the ANSC 3551 Equine Training I – Foundations course from January 2020 through the present day.

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FOI #26-139 (03-2-26, 11:46 pm) - Subject - Communication during period of Zane investigation, report, hearing, termination, and legal actions; keyword "Zane."

Name -

Affiliation -

Dear Public Records Act Coordinator,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I respectfully request access to the following public records maintained by the University of Connecticut.

Please provide all records of communication pertaining to the Sherry Zane matter during the period of the investigation, compliance report, hearing, warrant, arrest, termination, criminal charges, civil action suit against UConn et al, and settlement. Communication should include email, text messages on official devices, and chat messages (such as found on instant messaging platforms like Microsoft Teams) with the keyword "Zane" in the subject line and/or message body and/or document attachments, between August 1, 2023 and March 1, 2026. Communication may involve internal and/or external parties. Communication should be directed to or from any of the following accounts:

radenka.maric@uconn.edu
michelle.williams@uconn.edu
philip.hunt@uconn.edu
rachel.rubin@uconn.edu
susan.locke@uconn.edu

michael.kirk@uconn.edu
stephanie.reitz@uconn.edu
jaclyn.severance@uconn.edu
tysen.kendig@uconn.edu

nicole.gelston@uconn.edu
nathan.fuerst@uconn.edu

anne.dalleva@uconn.edu
pamir.alpay@uconn.edu
sarah.croucher@uconn.edu
daniel.schwartz@uconn.edu
heather.born@uconn.edu

ofer.harel@uconn.edu
kane.lynch@uconn.edu
derek.houston@uconn.edu
capshaw@uconn.edu

lakbrown@uchc.edu
lakeesha.brown@uconn.edu
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu

angelo.quaresima@uconn.edu
karen.buffkin@uconn.edu

Kim.Fearney@uconn.edu
Kimberly.Hill@uconn.edu

hans.rhynhart@uconn.edu
gene.labonte@uconn.edu
peter.pavasaris@uconn.edu

I request that these records be provided in electronic, searchable format (PDF or native electronic files) if available. If any portion of the requested records is withheld or redacted, please identify the specific statutory exemption under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act relied upon for each withholding or redaction, and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the records.

If fulfilling this request is expected to result in charges exceeding $100, please notify me in advance with an itemized estimate.

Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if any clarification would facilitate processing of this request.

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