The University of Connecticut may continue to keep its list of donors secret, after a decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday, the
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The University of Connecticut may continue to keep its list of donors secret, after a decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. The court unanimously upheld the university’s right not to disclose the identities of its supporters, as UConn argued that donors’ identities amounted to “trade secrets,” which are exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests. The information had been sought by a former state legislator. Public colleges have faced similar disputes over the last decade in several states, including California, Georgia, Iowa, and Kentucky.
