I think regular readers of this site have a fairly comprehensive understanding of the arguments in favor of requiring the New Mexico State University Foundation to open its donor records to the public. I came across an article today that highlights the complexities of the issue and thoroughly explores arguments against making such records public.
It’s a 2005 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that explores what has been a national controversy – whether state university foundations are, for purposes of government-transparency laws, public agencies. You can read the article by clicking here.