FOIA Request to Longwood University regarding employee compensation records on November 7, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Longwood University by Old Dominion News on November 7, 2025. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request is made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields related to employees at Longwood University. Specifically, Old Dominion News is seeking information on employee names, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Old Dominion News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They highlight their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
