<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><title>Scholars Platform | Where Knowledge Meets Futures</title><meta name="description" content="Where Knowledge Meets Futures"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0"><meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://scholarsplatform.com/logo/scholarsplatform.com.png"><meta name="linkatomic-verify-code" content="da237ea006ceb1cc907a00b27c2c9c4f"><link rel="canonical" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/"><link rel="preload stylesheet" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/s.css?1758394417" as="style" type="text/css" media="all"><link rel="preload" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/LFR.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin><link rel="icon" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/logo/scholarsplatform.com.png"><link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/logo/scholarsplatform.com.png"><!-- MagenetMonetization V: 1.0.29.3--><!-- MagenetMonetization 1 --><!-- MagenetMonetization 1.1 --><style>header{background:linear-gradient(to bottom right,#b1d4e0,#2e8bc0)}menu{background:#0c2d48}a{color:#0c2d48}footer{background:#0c2d48;border-top:8px solid #145da0}aside{border-left:4px solid #145da0}</style><script async src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-0VBX04V0SL'></script><script>window.dataLayer=window.dataLayer||[];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}gtag('js',new Date());gtag('config','G-0VBX04V0SL');</script></head><body><header><div><a href="https://scholarsplatform.com" target="_top"><img src="https://scholarsplatform.com/logo/scholarsplatform.com.png" width="90" height="90" alt="Scholars Platform"></a><a href="https://scholarsplatform.com"><span>Scholars Platform</span></a></div><form role="search" method="get" id="searchform" class="searchform" action="https://scholarsplatform.com"><input type="search" name="s" placeholder="Search..."><button type="submit">🔍</button></form></header><menu><li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/affect-higher-education/'>affect higher education</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/trump-administration/'>Trump administration</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/education-department/'>Education Department</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/community-college-students/'>community college students</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/academic-freedom/'>academic freedom</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/american-national-university/'>American National University</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/departments/'>departments</a></li> </menu><main id='arch'><article id='a0'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/657/tenure-under-attack-academic-freedom-and-social-media/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/tenure-under-attack-academic-freedom-and-social-media.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Tenure Under Attack: Academic Freedom and Social Media'><h2>Tenure Under Attack: Academic Freedom and Social Media</h2><p>Tenure faces increasing attacks, particularly regarding social media speech and academic freedom. Debate on its impact and job security value are discussed, highlighting the erosion of tenure protections.</p><time datetime='2025-09-30'>30 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a1'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/655/fafsa-update-challenges-and-improvements-in-student-aid/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/fafsa-update-challenges-and-improvements-in-student-aid.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='FAFSA Update: Challenges and Improvements in Student Aid' loading='lazy'><h2>FAFSA Update: Challenges and Improvements in Student Aid</h2><p>The Education Department faces challenges with FAFSA system updates and contractor oversight, yet shows improvements in form launches and user experience. GAO raises concerns over contract management. </p><time datetime='2025-09-29'>29 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a2'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/653/graduate-vs-professional-programs-education-funding-debate/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/graduate-vs-professional-programs-education-funding-debate.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Graduate vs. Professional Programs: Education Funding Debate' loading='lazy'><h2>Graduate vs. Professional Programs: Education Funding Debate</h2><p>Education Department faces challenges in defining 'professional' vs. 'graduate' programs for student loan limits. Stakeholders debate program inclusion, debt concerns, and economic impact. Funding caps slated for 2026.</p><time datetime='2025-09-28'>28 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a3'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/651/confidence-in-higher-education-rises-in-us-survey/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/confidence-in-higher-education-rises-in-us-survey.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Confidence in Higher Education Rises in US: Survey' loading='lazy'><h2>Confidence in Higher Education Rises in US: Survey</h2><p>A recent survey shows increased American confidence in higher education, exceeding trust in police and big tech. Cost and political bias are major concerns, but most see college as crucial for success.</p><time datetime='2025-09-27'>27 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a4'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/649/precourse-meetings-engaging-students-course-selection/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/precourse-meetings-engaging-students-course-selection.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Precourse Meetings: Engaging Students & Course Selection' loading='lazy'><h2>Precourse Meetings: Engaging Students & Course Selection</h2><p>Precourse meetings allow students to sample courses & connect with faculty, fostering informed choices beyond rote memorization. Interaction resists easy forecast and helps students choose course.</p><time datetime='2025-09-25'>25 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a5'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/647/college-affordability-pell-grants-rising-costs/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/college-affordability-pell-grants-rising-costs.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='College Affordability: Pell Grants & Rising Costs' loading='lazy'><h2>College Affordability: Pell Grants & Rising Costs</h2><p>NCAN data shows college affordability challenges for low-income students. Pell Grants help, but rising housing costs & HEERF funding loss impact community colleges. Unmet financial need persists.</p><time datetime='2025-09-24'>24 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a6'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/645/college-completion-gaps-socioeconomic-disparities-persist/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/college-completion-gaps-socioeconomic-disparities-persist.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='College Completion Gaps: Socioeconomic Disparities Persist' loading='lazy'><h2>College Completion Gaps: Socioeconomic Disparities Persist</h2><p>College completion rates show socioeconomic gaps. Cost perception and alternative options impact decisions. High-poverty schools see lower rates, with non-degree interest rising. Students may not feel ready for postsecondary path.</p><time datetime='2025-09-22'>22 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a7'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/643/mcnair-scholars-program-grant-delays-legal-challenges/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/mcnair-scholars-program-grant-delays-legal-challenges.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='McNair Scholars Program: Grant Delays & Legal Challenges' loading='lazy'><h2>McNair Scholars Program: Grant Delays & Legal Challenges</h2><p>Delays in McNair Scholars Program grants & a legal challenge raise concerns. Advocates fear for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students seeking graduate degrees, potentially impacting future researchers.</p><time datetime='2025-09-20'>20 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a8'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/641/uc-faculty-coalition-sues-trump-admin-over-academic-freedom/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/uc-faculty-coalition-sues-trump-admin-over-academic-freedom.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='UC Faculty Coalition Sues Trump Admin Over Academic Freedom' loading='lazy'><h2>UC Faculty Coalition Sues Trump Admin Over Academic Freedom</h2><p>California faculty coalition sues the Trump administration over alleged attacks on academic freedom at the University of California system and civil rights violations. Funding, data access, and transgender rights are at stake.</p><time datetime='2025-09-18'>18 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a9'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/639/nebraska-lincoln-budget-cuts-program-department-mergers/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/nebraska-lincoln-budget-cuts-program-department-mergers.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Nebraska-Lincoln Budget Cuts: Program & Department Mergers' loading='lazy'><h2>Nebraska-Lincoln Budget Cuts: Program & Department Mergers</h2><p>University of Nebraska-Lincoln faces $7.7M budget cut. Proposed solutions include merging departments and eliminating programs to save $2M. Impact on staff, morale, and academics is a major concern.</p><time datetime='2025-09-16'>16 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a10'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/637/uw-stevens-point-ntc-partnership-expanding-access/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/uw-stevens-point-ntc-partnership-expanding-access.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='UW-Stevens Point & NTC Partnership: Expanding Access' loading='lazy'><h2>UW-Stevens Point & NTC Partnership: Expanding Access</h2><p>UW-Stevens Point partners with Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wausau, aiming to expand degree programs and offer student support. Some UW campuses have shuttered recently, but new collaborations are sought.</p><time datetime='2025-09-15'>15 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a11'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/635/dol-to-revisit-overtime-policies-under-flsa/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/dol-to-revisit-overtime-policies-under-flsa.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='DOL to Revisit Overtime Policies Under FLSA' loading='lazy'><h2>DOL to Revisit Overtime Policies Under FLSA</h2><p>The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) plans to revisit overtime policies under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including wage levels for U.S. territories. A regulatory schedule update is expected.</p><time datetime='2025-09-14'>14 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a12'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/633/college-teachers-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/college-teachers-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='College Teachers Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments' loading='lazy'><h2>College Teachers Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments</h2><p>Several college employees fired for comments on Charlie Kirk's death. Clemson teacher faces pressure. Utah suspect arrested. Universities emphasize respectful environments. Free speech debate intensifies.</p><time datetime='2025-09-14'>14 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a13'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/631/academic-freedom-student-retribution-a-college-instructors-perspective/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/academic-freedom-student-retribution-a-college-instructors-perspective.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Academic Freedom & Student Retribution: A College Instructor’s Perspective' loading='lazy'><h2>Academic Freedom & Student Retribution: A College Instructor’s Perspective</h2><p>Reflections on academic freedom, student retribution, and the chilling effect of online harassment on college instructors. Includes insights on fostering critical thinking and the vulnerability of educators.</p><time datetime='2025-09-13'>13 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a14'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/629/hbcu-threats-university-lockdowns-a-wave-of-campus-concerns/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/hbcu-threats-university-lockdowns-a-wave-of-campus-concerns.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='HBCU Threats & University Lockdowns: A Wave of Campus Concerns' loading='lazy'><h2>HBCU Threats & University Lockdowns: A Wave of Campus Concerns</h2><p>Multiple HBCUs and universities nationwide faced threats, triggering lockdowns and class cancellations. Investigations are underway, with calls for federal action against these acts targeting Black communities and educational institutions.</p><time datetime='2025-09-12'>12 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a15'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/627/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-founder-dies-reactions-legacy/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-founder-dies-reactions-legacy.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA Founder, Dies: Reactions & Legacy' loading='lazy'><h2>Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA Founder, Dies: Reactions & Legacy</h2><p>Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, died after a shooting. Trump, Obama & others reacted. Kirk's conservative activism & controversies sparked debate on higher ed. Violence condemned.</p><time datetime='2025-09-11'>11 Sep 2025</time></a></article><article id='a16'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/625/texas-universities-free-speech-restrictions-student-lawsuit/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/09/texas-universities-free-speech-restrictions-student-lawsuit.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Texas Universities: Free Speech Restrictions & Student Lawsuit' loading='lazy'><h2>Texas Universities: Free Speech Restrictions & Student Lawsuit</h2><p>Texas universities face a lawsuit over new regulations restricting student expressive activities from 10 PM to 8 AM. The rules impact free speech, political expression, and religious gatherings on campus.</p><time datetime='2025-09-07'>7 Sep 2025</time></a></article></main><hr><nav><span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span><a class="page-numbers" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/page/2/">2</a><a class="page-numbers" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/page/3/">3</a><a class="page-numbers" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/page/4/">4</a><span class="page-numbers dots">…</span><a class="page-numbers" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/page/19/">19</a><a class="next page-numbers" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/page/2/">»</a></nav><!-- wmm d --><footer>Scholars Platform © Where Knowledge Meets Futures<br><a href="https://scholarsplatform.com/">Home</a> · <a href="https://scholarsplatform.com/archives/">Archive</a> · <a href="https://scholarsplatform.com/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> · <a href="mailto:info@scholarsplatform.com">Contact</a><br>swimming pool stuff online shop <a href="https://bahcehavuz.com">bahcehavuz.com</a> click here to buy!</p></footer><div class="mads-block"></div></body></html><div class="mads-block"></div>
