At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown

College faculty are voting on a proposal to cap that top score to 20% of the undergraduate class, with results due next week.

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As if college students didn’t have enough to worry about, now undergrads at Harvard University may see their A grades go up in smoke.

With over 60% of Harvard students getting A’s in the mid-2025 academic year, faculty are currently weighing a proposal that would cap that to no more than 20% of the........

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