University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students
University of Michigan students walk on campus on 3 April 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenUniversity of Michigan students walk on campus on 3 April 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- ▪ University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades To'Curb Mental Health Crisis' — Hacker News (Front Page)
- ▪ University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health — NYT > Top Stories
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University of Michigan students walk on campus on 3 April 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenUniversity of Michigan students walk on campus on 3 April 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesMichiganUniversity of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester studentsSchool said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college studentsEdward HelmoreTue 11 Aug 2026 13.12 EDTLast modified on Tue 11 Aug 2026 13.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe University of Michigan will pivot to a pass-or-fail-style grading system, instead of letter grades, for first-semester students in an effort to “curb the mental health crisis unfolding among…
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