Request Log

FOI #21-404 (11-30-21, 1:08 pm) - Subject - Football Game Contracts

Name - Kevin Kelley

Affiliation - BRI Solutions, LLC

1. A copy of the contract for football games in 2022 and beyond with the University of Massachusetts.

2. A copy of the contract for future football games with the University of Pittsburgh.


FOI #21-403 (11-29-21, 6:44 pm) - Subject - UConn Research with DARPA

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

I am interested in any documents outlining research that UConn has done in affiliation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an arm of the Pentagon that works with colleges to develop military technology.

This includes projects and research funded by DARPA, research proposals to DARPA (if available), and the amount of funding UConn departments have received from DARPA.


FOI #21-402 (11-29-21, 6:23 pm) - Subject - UConn Contracts with and Contributions from Defense Contractors

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

The desired documents would outline UConn's contracts with and contributions from defense contractors since 2015, if possible.

The desired documents would include contracts with Raytheon Techologies that have active any time between now and 2015, and the amount of money encapsulated within those contracts. It would also include monetary and material contributions from Raytheon Technologies to the University and its departments.

They would include contracts with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky active between now and 2015, as well as the monetary and material contributions from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky.

If possible, this would include contracts with and contributions from Boeing, United Technologies, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman.

Any additional documents pertaining to the University's involvement with defense contractors who produce, sell, or transport weapons are relevant.


FOI #21-401 - Subject - NIL

Name - Mike Vorkunov

Affiliation - National Basketball Business Reporter

Any email from or to Geno Auriemma mentioning “NIL” or “name, image, and likeness” or “name, image and likeness” or “name image likeness" from May 31, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2021.
— Any email from or to David Benedict mentioning “NIL” or “name, image, and likeness” or “name, image and likeness” or “name image likeness" from May 31, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2021.
— Any email from or to Annie Fiorvanti mentioning “NIL” or “name, image, and likeness” or “name, image and likeness” or “name image likeness" from May 31, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2021.
— Any email from or to Rachel Rubin mentioning “NIL” or “name, image, and likeness” or “name, image and likeness” or “name image likeness" from May 31, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2021.
— Any email from or to Neal Eskin mentioning “NIL” or “name, image, and likeness” or “name, image and likeness” or “name image likeness" from May 31, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2021.
— Any and all name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts filed with the university and athletic department for its student-athletes.


FOI #21-400 - Subject - Title IX

Name - Michael Ayele

Affiliation -

What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are all records within your possession detailing
(1) your obligations pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972;
(2) the policy of UCONN pertaining to non-anonymous complaints that were filed by students of UCONN alleging sexual assault and/or rape;
(3) the retention policy of UCONN pertaining to non-anonymous complaints filed by students, where a sexual related misconduct was at play;
(4) the policy of UCONN on retaining the academic papers written by students before the submission of a sexual misconduct complaint;
(5) the paper copies of studies UCONN refers to on the issue of academic performance following a sexual misconduct complaint filed either with the police or the Title IX coordinator;
(6) the paper copies of studies UCONN refers to on the issue of academic performance following an incident of police use of excessive force;
(7) the complaints submitted by current/former students of UCONN alleging that they were put in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide following a sexual assault and/or rape;
(8) the complaints submitted by current/former students of UCONN alleging that they were put in circumstances encouraging the commission of suicide following an incident of police brutality.


FOI #21-399 (11-29-21, 9:31 am) - Subject - Jim Mora Head Coach Contract

Name - Anthony Ferguson

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records:

1. The current Head Football Coach contract between Jim Mora and the University of Connecticut including any amendments thereto

Please note: If the coach did not sign a contract – but is instead working from an offer letter and/or memorandum of understanding – those documents will suffice in fulfillment of this request.


FOI #21-398 (11-29-21, 8:12 am) - Subject - Coaching contracts

Name - Dan Brechlin

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut

I am requesting the contracts for UConn football coaches John Allen, E.J. Barthel, Siriki Diabate and John Marinelli. If those contracts have not been finalized, please consider this a standing request for them. Thank you.


FOI #21-397 (11-28-21, 11:47 am) - Subject - College Athlete Biometric Data

Name - Jeffrey Levine

Affiliation - Drexel University

Greetings,

I am a faculty member at Drexel University writing to request information from the University of Connecticut (the “Institution”). I am performing a follow up comparative study of student athlete biometric data collection practice policies within the NCAA’s top 150 revenue generating members. As such, I am contacting you to inquire about this Institution’s policy.

Therefore, pursuant to the relevant state Public Records Act, I am requesting electronic copies of the following: Any and all policies or similar items, whether formal or informal, related to the Institution’s athletic department collection of student athlete biometric data involving a student athlete’s (or similarly situated individual’s) physical, physiological, and psychological characteristics, metrics, output, or performance data through wearable technology or technology embedded in clothing and/or equipment.

I appreciate your time and attention in responding to this request. If you need clarification on this request, please feel free to contact me at any time.


FOI #21-396 (11-28-21, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Different Positions held by Prof Jon Sprouse since he has been Teacher in the Linguistics Ph.D program up to date.

Name - NOUBOUKPO GASSESSE

Affiliation - PERSONAL

Different positions held by Prof Jon Sprouse since he has been in Uconn's Linguistics Ph.D Program with a detailed date.


FOI #21-395 (11-28-21, 11:47 am) - Subject - Full name and rank of Faculty Advisor of Trevor Driscoll in Uconn's Linguistics Ph.D Program from the academic year 2019-2020 to 2021-22

Name - NOUBOUKPO GASSESSE

Affiliation - PERSONAL

Name and Rank of Faculty Advisor of Trevor Driscoll in Uconn's Linguistics Ph.D Program.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Kevin Kelley BRI Solutions, LLC Football Game Contracts UConn Storrs No records available
Student Student The Daily Campus UConn Research with DARPA UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student The Daily Campus UConn Contracts with and Contributions from Defense Contractors UConn Storrs Complete
Mike Vorkunov National Basketball Business Reporter NIL UConn Storrs Complete
Michael Ayele Title IX UConn Storrs Complete
Anthony Ferguson Jim Mora Head Coach Contract UConn Storrs Complete
Dan Brechlin Hearst Connecticut Coaching contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Jeffrey Levine Drexel University College Athlete Biometric Data UConn Storrs Premature request
NOUBOUKPO GASSESSE PERSONAL Different Positions held by Prof Jon Sprouse since he has been Teacher in the Linguistics Ph.D program up to date. UConn Storrs Complete
NOUBOUKPO GASSESSE PERSONAL Full name and rank of Faculty Advisor of Trevor Driscoll in Uconn's Linguistics Ph.D Program from the academic year 2019-2020 to 2021-22 UConn Storrs No records available