Request Log

FOI #25-524 (12-3-25, 8:11 pm) - Subject - Ella Stapleton February 2025 Complaint Demanding Tuition Refund From Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts)

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] Ella Stapleton as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Degree graduate of Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) who (i) had in the 2025 – 2026 Spring Semester taken an “Organizational Behavior” class to satisfy the necessary prerequisite to earn a business minor; (ii) was at the very beginning of her “Organizational Behavior” class informed that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for academic purposes was strictly prohibited; (iii) had in the month of February 2025 noticed that Northeastern University was enabling its faculty members to adopt a “Do as I say, not as I do” attitude with regards to the use of AI; (iv) has in the month of February 2025 filed a complaint (with her alma mater) demanding a tuition refund from Northeastern University for the many double standards she witnessed on matters related to the use of AI as well as academic integrity; [2] Northeastern University as a postsecondary academic institution (i) which had in the 2025 – 2026 academic year, approved, supervised and exercised oversight over the “Organizational Behavior” class Ella Stapleton needed to graduate with a business minor; (ii) that would most likely have imposed harsh disciplinary sanctions upon undergraduate students if they had used AI for academic purposes; (iii) which was between the months of February and May 2025 reminded by Ella Stapleton that the failure to impose sanctions and disciplinary measures upon faculty members who use AI would constitute an unacceptable form of double standard that legitimizes selective policing in higher education; (iv) which has in the month of May 2025 contacted Ella Stapleton (within 48 hours of her graduation) to inform her that they would not impose any sanctions or disciplinary measures upon faculty members who had used AI; (v) which has in the month of May 2025 contacted Ella Stapleton (within 48 hours of her graduation) to inform her that they would not be issuing her a tuition refund for the double standards she had witnessed and shed light upon at her alma mater; (vi) which has in response to Ella Stapleton’s complaint retroactively changed policies on the use of AI in academic settings; (vii) which has (during the processing of Ella Stapleton complaint) exhibited cognitive dissonance between their professed commitments to equal treatment and the double standards they have codified to legitimize selective policing in higher education; [3] the term “cognitive dissonance” being defined as a “state of mental discomfort that occurs when a person holds beliefs or opinions that are inconsistent, or that conflict with an aspect of their behavior;” [4] the policy(ies) implemented by your university with regards to the use of AI in academic settings; [5] Melissa Jennings v. University of North Carolina (UNC); [6] Christine Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools; [7] Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education.


FOI #25-523 (12-3-25, 6:51 pm) - Subject - Employment Contracts or Appointment Letters.

Name - Adam Fry

Affiliation - UConn

Seeking all employment contracts or appointment letters for the following UConn employees from their original dates of hire to their most recent contracts/letters.
1. Miranda Davis, Assistant professor in residence / Associate Head
2. Edward McAssey, Assistant Professor in Residence,
3. Susan Herrick, Professor
4. Rachel Prunier, Lecturer
5. Thomas Abbott, Associate Professor in Residence
6. John Cooley, Associate Professor in Residence


FOI #25-522 (12-3-25, 2:12 pm) - Subject - NIL Revenue Share NDA's

Name - Brian Kulas

Affiliation -

Please provide copies (redacted or blank templates are fine) of any Non-disclosure agreements, or memoranda of understanding, including any confidentiality agreements that have been used with student-athletes for recruiting and initial negotiations before the student-athlete signs a revenue share agreement.


FOI #25-521 - Subject - Request for information regarding UConn AIMS development

Name - Supriyo Chatterjee

Affiliation -

I am requesting information about a healthcare system that was developed (starting in 2017) by UConn, called Analytics and Information Management Solutions (UConn AIMS). Within it was CDAS – the Core Data Analytic Solution, designed and developed by UConn AIMS for the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS), as part of the state’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) and to support the objectives of the Medicaid program.

I am requesting copies of contracts, letters of appointment, financial records, project reports, program documentation, and other relevant information for the UConn project described above.
In addition, I am also seeking a copy of the State Technology Assessment Report of UConn’s Core Data Analytics Solution (CDAS), as described in the letter dated Nov 9, 2020, by Dr. Radenka Maric (then Vice President for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship). A copy of Dr. Radenka Maric's letter is attached herewith.


FOI #25-520 - Subject - University of Connecticut Public Records Request

Name - Jonathan Miller

Affiliation -

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 1-200, et seq., I am requesting that Connecticut University produce, for the timeframe of January 1, 2023 (unless noted otherwise) through the date of its response, the following:

All documents, including e-mails and other written communications, between Dr. C. Michael White (“Dr. White”) and any individual affiliated with the Global Kratom Coalition (“GKC”) or the Kratom Consumer Advisory Council (“KCAC”), including but not limited to:
GKC board members or staff;
KCAC members or staff; and/or
Public relations firms or consultants acting on behalf of GKC or KCAC.

All documents concerning Dr. White’s appointment, role, duties, or participation as Chair or representative of the Kratom Consumer Advisory Council, including but not limited to:
Appointment letters;
Agreements or contracts;
Role descriptions;
Internal discussions regarding approval of his service; and/or
Records of any compensation, honoraria, funding, or reimbursement.

All conflict-of-interest disclosures, outside compensation reports, or ethics filings submitted by Dr. White that reference:
Global Kratom Coalition;
Kratom Consumer Advisory Council; and/or
Kratom-related research, consulting, or external engagements
All communications sent or received by Dr. White containing any of the following terms:
“7-hydroxymitragynine,”
“7-OH,”
“7 products,”
“pseudoindoxyl,”
“MPI,”
“kratom extract,”
“kratom regulation,”
“kratom safety,” and/or
“kratom policy.”



FOI #25-519 (12-2-25, 11:49 am) - Subject - Luxury Box Guestlists

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

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

Attendee lists for home football games during the 2025 season for stadium suites granted to your school’s head coach and top official (president, provost, or chancellor).

Attendee lists provided to you by opposing universities for any stadium suites granted to members or groups playing away games at your stadium in 2025.

Attendee lists for away football games during the 2025 season for stadium suites granted by opposing teams to your school’s head coach and top official (president, provost, or chancellor).

Disbursement lists for allotted tickets for 2025 home and away games for your school’s head football coach.

Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.

As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.

Thank you,
David


FOI #25-518 - Subject - Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship

Name - Kaylie Flaugher

Affiliation - PETA

This is a request for public records made on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq.

PETA requests one copy of the following records from the period of December 1, 2025 to the date this request is processed, related to the use of animals in the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship program at University of Connecticut and/or pediatric pulmonology fellowship trainings at third-party facilities:

• E-mails;
• Letters;
• Correspondence;
• Memoranda;
• Meeting notes;
• Presentations;
• Figures;
• Protocols;
• Veterinary care and disposition records; and,
• Photos and/or videos.


FOI #25-517 - Subject - Mora

Name - Brittney Lucero

Affiliation -

Please consider this an open records request for Jim Mora’s old contract with UConn. This request includes any amendments to his agreement.


FOI #25-516 (12-1-25, 6:51 am) - Subject - Jim Mora's Departure

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

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

Any messages sent on Teamworks from the following individuals.

Justin Cummings-Morrow
Tayler Riddick
Jim Mora
Kim Gedney
Maria Murray
Dominic Godi

For the following date range 11/25-11/27/2025


FOI #25-515 (11-29-25, 6:52 pm) - Subject - Budgets

Name - Jack Spiegel

Affiliation -

I am requesting individual school/college itemized budgets for FY25 and proposed budgets for FY26, FY27, FY28, and FY29. If budgets for future years have not yet been published, please provide budgets as far as they are available up to FY29.

The schools I am requesting itemized budgets for are:
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
School of Business
School of Dental Medicine
Neag School of education
College of Engineering
School of Fine Arts
The Graduate School
School of Law
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Medicine
Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
School of Social Work

If you are unable to fulfil this request in full or in part, please state the specific statute that is violated and why.
In order to help determine fees, I am a member of the news media and these documents are in the public interest.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) Ella Stapleton February 2025 Complaint Demanding Tuition Refund From Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) UConn Storrs Complete
Adam Fry UConn Employment Contracts or Appointment Letters. UConn Storrs Complete
Brian Kulas NIL Revenue Share NDA's UConn Storrs Complete
Supriyo Chatterjee Request for information regarding UConn AIMS development UConn Storrs Complete
Jonathan Miller University of Connecticut Public Records Request UConn Storrs In progress
David Covucci FOIAball Luxury Box Guestlists UConn Storrs Complete
Kaylie Flaugher PETA Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship UConn Health No records available
Brittney Lucero Mora UConn Storrs Complete
David Covucci FOIAball Jim Mora's Departure UConn Storrs In progress
Jack Spiegel Budgets UConn Storrs Complete