Bug: Academic Information page returns 500 error on load and submit

[renderghost]

Description

The Academic Information dashboard page fails to load with a 500 error. When attempting to submit the form, another 500 error occurs.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Navigate to https://www.lanyards.app/dashboard
2. Try to edit Academic Information
3. Page fails to load with error

Expected Behavior

Academic Information page should load without errors, and form submission should work

Actual Behavior

• GET api/profile/basics returns 500 (Internal Server Error)
• PUT api/profile/basics returns 500 (Internal Server Error)

Error Logs

10:12:59.636 api/profile/basics:1  Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 500 ()
10:13:27.059 PUT https://www.lanyards.app/api/profile/basics 500 (Internal Server Error)

Environment

• URL: https://www.lanyards.app/dashboard
• Browser: [User environment]