<!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"><link rel="canonical" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/"><link rel="preload stylesheet" href="https://scholarsplatform.com/s.css?1754857979" 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/community-college-students/'>community college students</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/education-department/'>Education Department</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/departments/'>departments</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/american-national-university/'>American National University</a></li> <li><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/topic/act-education-corp/'>ACT Education Corp.</a></li> </menu><main id='arch'><article id='a0'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/595/early-decision-lawsuit-college-admissions-financial-aid/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/early-decision-lawsuit-college-admissions-financial-aid.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Early Decision Lawsuit: College Admissions & Financial Aid'><h2>Early Decision Lawsuit: College Admissions & Financial Aid</h2><p>A lawsuit targets 32 universities over early decision admissions, alleging unfair financial aid practices and reduced competition for students. Plaintiffs claim inflated costs and inequality.</p><time datetime='2025-08-14'>14 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a1'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/593/college-access-funding-trends-policies-costs/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/college-access-funding-trends-policies-costs.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='College Access & Funding: Trends, Policies & Costs' loading='lazy'><h2>College Access & Funding: Trends, Policies & Costs</h2><p>College access disparities, funding cuts, Trump directives, and rising costs impact students. A new admissions initiative in Alabama simplifies the process. Families spend ~$31,000 annually.</p><time datetime='2025-08-12'>12 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a2'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/591/early-decision-lawsuit-financial-aid-concerns/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/early-decision-lawsuit-financial-aid-concerns.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Early Decision Lawsuit: Financial Aid Concerns' loading='lazy'><h2>Early Decision Lawsuit: Financial Aid Concerns</h2><p>A lawsuit alleges early decision policies restrict students' ability to compare financial aid offers, potentially leading to less aid. Students feel pressured and lose bargaining power. Includes top universities.</p><time datetime='2025-08-11'>11 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a3'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/589/trumps-grant-order-meritocracy-vs-diversity-in-research-education/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/trumps-grant-order-meritocracy-vs-diversity-in-research-education.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Trump’s Grant Order: Meritocracy vs. Diversity in Research & Education' loading='lazy'><h2>Trump’s Grant Order: Meritocracy vs. Diversity in Research & Education</h2><p>Trump's order restricts grant use, targeting diversity initiatives and critical race theory. It mandates increased data reporting on race/sex in college admissions, aiming for meritocracy. Legal challenges are expected. </p><time datetime='2025-08-10'>10 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a4'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/587/trumps-order-scrutinizing-college-admissions-racial-bias/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/trumps-order-scrutinizing-college-admissions-racial-bias.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Trump’s Order: Scrutinizing College Admissions & Racial Bias' loading='lazy'><h2>Trump’s Order: Scrutinizing College Admissions & Racial Bias</h2><p>Trump's order targets racial bias in college admissions post-SFFA ruling, demanding transparency and data reporting. Critics question data analysis capabilities. Impact on diversity & equity is debated.</p><time datetime='2025-08-08'>8 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a5'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/585/trumps-policies-impacting-colleges-funding-cuts-probes/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/trumps-policies-impacting-colleges-funding-cuts-probes.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes' loading='lazy'><h2>Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes</h2><p>President Trump's policies trigger college upheavals: funding cuts, civil rights probes (Duke, UCLA), policy changes. Colleges navigate expenses, research losses, and aggressive environment.</p><time datetime='2025-08-07'>7 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a6'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/583/edge-computing-architecture-benefits-iot-applications/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/edge-computing-architecture-benefits-iot-applications.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Edge Computing: Architecture, Benefits & IoT Applications' loading='lazy'><h2>Edge Computing: Architecture, Benefits & IoT Applications</h2><p>Edge computing enhances compute and storage at the network edge, benefiting IoT (like security cameras) and IT applications. It improves performance, reduces costs, and offers better user experience by processing data locally.</p><time datetime='2025-08-05'>5 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a7'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/581/grad-unemployment-ai-impact-job-market-challenges/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/grad-unemployment-ai-impact-job-market-challenges.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Grad Unemployment: AI Impact & Job Market Challenges' loading='lazy'><h2>Grad Unemployment: AI Impact & Job Market Challenges</h2><p>Unemployment is rising faster for young grads due to AI and less employer investment in training. Universities must prioritize career readiness and internships for students to secure jobs.</p><time datetime='2025-08-04'>4 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a8'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/579/northwestern-university-antisemitism-probe-budget-cuts-and-faculty-resistance/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/08/northwestern-university-antisemitism-probe-budget-cuts-and-faculty-resistance.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Northwestern University: Antisemitism Probe, Budget Cuts, and Faculty Resistance' loading='lazy'><h2>Northwestern University: Antisemitism Probe, Budget Cuts, and Faculty Resistance</h2><p>Northwestern faces a Trump administration probe into antisemitism and navigates budget cuts impacting employees. Faculty resist potential settlements, deeming them 'ransom money'. Austerity measures are implemented.</p><time datetime='2025-08-03'>3 Aug 2025</time></a></article><article id='a9'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/576/nih-funding-freeze-research-grants-threatened/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/nih-funding-freeze-research-grants-threatened.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='NIH Funding Freeze: Research Grants Threatened' loading='lazy'><h2>NIH Funding Freeze: Research Grants Threatened</h2><p>A proposed NIH funding freeze threatened research grants and treatments, impacting universities nationwide. Concerns arose over budget cuts and the agency's future, despite reversals. Key funding and research at risk.</p><time datetime='2025-07-31'>31 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a10'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/574/brown-university-research-funds-restored-deal-with-trump-administration/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/brown-university-research-funds-restored-deal-with-trump-administration.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Brown University: Research Funds Restored, Deal with Trump Administration' loading='lazy'><h2>Brown University: Research Funds Restored, Deal with Trump Administration</h2><p>Brown University secures restoration of $510M in frozen research funds, agreeing to modifications including adopting specific definitions. No settlement paid. The agreement ensures Brown will continue to be the Brown.</p><time datetime='2025-07-31'>31 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a11'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/572/youngkins-university-board-appointments-voided-in-virginia-court/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/youngkins-university-board-appointments-voided-in-virginia-court.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Youngkin’s University Board Appointments Voided in Virginia Court' loading='lazy'><h2>Youngkin’s University Board Appointments Voided in Virginia Court</h2><p>A Virginia court voided Gov. Youngkin's university board appointments, siding with Senate Democrats who argued the actions violated the state Constitution. An appeal is expected. Academic freedom concerns are raised.</p><time datetime='2025-07-30'>30 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a12'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/570/medicaid-cuts-impact-on-college-students-health-and-success/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/medicaid-cuts-impact-on-college-students-health-and-success.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Medicaid Cuts: Impact on College Students’ Health and Success' loading='lazy'><h2>Medicaid Cuts: Impact on College Students’ Health and Success</h2><p>Proposed Medicaid cuts may negatively impact college students' health insurance, mental healthcare access, graduation rates, and academic success, potentially increasing debt and dropout rates. New work requirements add pressure.</p><time datetime='2025-07-30'>30 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a13'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/568/cyberattacks-target-schools-data-breaches-ransomware/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/cyberattacks-target-schools-data-breaches-ransomware.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Cyberattacks Target Schools: Data Breaches & Ransomware' loading='lazy'><h2>Cyberattacks Target Schools: Data Breaches & Ransomware</h2><p>Schools face rising cyberattacks, including ransomware, due to digitization and weak cybersecurity. Data breaches expose student and teacher info. Prevention includes insurance and multi-factor authentication.</p><time datetime='2025-07-29'>29 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a14'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/566/rethinking-higher-education-purpose-value-and-the-liberal-arts/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/rethinking-higher-education-purpose-value-and-the-liberal-arts.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Rethinking Higher Education: Purpose, Value, and the Liberal Arts' loading='lazy'><h2>Rethinking Higher Education: Purpose, Value, and the Liberal Arts</h2><p>Regional Public Universities (RPUs) face an identity crisis. Focus shifts from rigorous liberal arts to metrics, skills, and 'student success,' marginalizing soul-crafting and humanistic learning. A call to re-evaluate the core academic product.</p><time datetime='2025-07-28'>28 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a15'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/564/section-117-us-colleges-foreign-funding-compliance/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/section-117-us-colleges-foreign-funding-compliance.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='Section 117: US Colleges, Foreign Funding & Compliance' loading='lazy'><h2>Section 117: US Colleges, Foreign Funding & Compliance</h2><p>US colleges face increasing scrutiny over Section 117 compliance for foreign funding disclosures. Trump & Biden administrations' approaches, potential penalties, and reporting challenges are examined. Stricter rules are coming.</p><time datetime='2025-07-27'>27 Jul 2025</time></a></article><article id='a16'><a href='https://scholarsplatform.com/562/us-federal-student-loan-program-policy-changes-committees/'><hr><img src='https://scholarsplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/07/us-federal-student-loan-program-policy-changes-committees.webp' width='309' height='206' alt='US Federal Student Loan Program: Policy Changes & Committees' loading='lazy'><h2>US Federal Student Loan Program: Policy Changes & Committees</h2><p>US Department of Education forms INCREASE & AHEAD committees for federal student loan policy changes, including payment plans, Pell Grant revisions, and institutional accountability. 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