Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates in an effort to combat grade inflation. This new policy will allow instructors to award A grades to no more than 20% of students in a class starting in fall 2027. The decision aims to ensure that an A grade reflects a student's true achievement and is meaningful to employers and graduate schools.
- ▪Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to limit A grades to curb grade inflation.
- ▪Beginning in fall 2027, instructors can award A grades to no more than 20% of students in a class.
- ▪The new grading policy will be reviewed after three years.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onHarvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A'sHarvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflationByLEAH WILLINGHAM Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 2:17 PM1:43FILE - The gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University, Sept. 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.
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