Harvard professors vote to cap A grades to curb grade inflation
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Harvard faculty voted to cap A grades at about 20 percent per class to combat grade inflation, signaling a stricter grading regime intended to restore trust in higher education; the policy is slated to take effect in fall 2027.
- Harvard faculty vote to limit A grades for undergraduates The Washington Post
- Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn As WRAL
- Harvard Caps A’s as Selective Colleges Attack Grade Inflation The New York Times
- Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades The Guardian
- 70% of Faculty Vote to Overhaul Harvard Grading With A Cap The Harvard Crimson
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