Harvard University is making it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s
Harvard University is implementing a new policy to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates in an effort to combat grade inflation. This decision, made by faculty vote, aims to restore the meaning of grades and encourage students to focus on learning rather than maintaining a perfect transcript. The policy is set to take effect in the academic year beginning in 2027.
- ▪Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced a limit on A grades for undergraduates.
- ▪More than 60% of grades awarded in recent years were in the A range, prompting concerns about grade inflation.
- ▪The new policy is designed to ensure that an A grade reflects a student's true achievements.
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- ▪ Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's — CNN
- ▪ Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's — ABC News — US
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US News Harvard University is making it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s By Associated Press Published May 21, 2026, 5:45 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google At Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder. Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it would limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, adopting one of the most ambitious efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation. The decision was made by faculty vote earlier this month. The move comes after top grades became so common that some Harvard faculty argued they no longer reliably distinguished exceptional work.
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