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Harvard Faculty Approves Cap on A Grades to Restore Transcript Signaling

The faculty-backed policy limits flat A’s to about 20 percent per undergraduate course and will start in fall 2027 with a three-year review to address decades of rising A’s.

Harvard Faculty Vote to Cap A Grades at 20%

Texas’ Steve Sarkisian Criticizes Ole Miss Over Transfer-Academic Standards

Transfers From Ohio State to Notre Dame Spotlight Academic Demands as Porter's Spring Status Remains Uncertain

Harvard Faculty Proposal Would Cap A Grades at 20% and Replace GPA for Honors