Michigan to Trial Pass/No-Credit Grades for Freshmen to Ease Stress
TL;DR
The University of Michigan plans to replace traditional first-semester letter grades with a pass/no credit system for incoming freshmen starting fall 2027. Internal records will track course results for compliance and honors, but transcripts will show only pass or no credit and will not count toward GPA, in an effort to reduce stress and curb the mental health crisis among college students as new students adjust to campus life.
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- First-Semester Jitters? This College Has a Solution: No Letter Grades. The New York Times
- University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’ WSJ
- University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students The Guardian
- U. Michigan’s Plan to Pass/Fail Freshmen Draws Ire — and Cheers The Chronicle of Higher Education
- University of Michigan to nix letter grades for many first-semester students The Hill
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