Harvard Faculty to Vote on Proposal to Cap 'A' Grades Amid Student Outcry

Harvard University's faculty is scheduled to vote next week on a controversial proposal to limit the number of 'A' grades awarded per course, addressing years of grade inflation where A's now constitute over half of all undergraduate grades. The plan also seeks to eliminate Grade Point Average (GPA) as an internal metric, replacing it with percentile ranks for determining academic honors such as cum laude. This initiative has sparked significant backlash from students, who have described the move as 'crude' and 'absurd.' While the administration aims to restore rigor and differentiation in grading, undergraduates are protesting the potential impact on their academic records and future prospects. The outcome of the upcoming faculty vote will determine whether these structural changes to Harvard's grading system are implemented.