FOIA Request to Christopher Newport University regarding Virginia Public University Salaries FY2025 on January 14, 2026.
Old Dominion News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Christopher Newport University. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The information is requested under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., and preferably in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include Employee Name, Gender (if recorded), Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Date of Birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), University Name, Department, Employer Name, Title or Position, Hire Date, Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, Old Dominion News has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records. The organization has also indicated that it qualifies for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
