Harvard faculty vote to limit A grades for undergraduates; The Washington Post, May 20, 2026

Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post; Harvard faculty vote to limit A grades for undergraduates

In a closely watched vote, the faculty took strong action to combat grade inflation

"Harvard faculty voted to cap the number of A grades given to undergraduates at about 20 percent per class, taking assertive action to reverse years of grade inflation at a time of intense scrutiny of higher education.

The vote, reported Wednesday, is the most prominent symbol of a reckoning at some elite schools concerned by the increasing number of A’s — a widespread issue that some faculty members warn is fundamentally damaging the integrity of education."