Harvard’s grading reset begins in 2027: Faculty vote to stop easy A’s in undergraduate courses

[ad_1] Harvard is making it harder for undergraduates to secure an A grade. Harvard University is preparing to make one of the most closely watched changes to grading policy in American higher education, arguing that years of inflation on elite campuses have weakened the meaning of A grades. The university’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences…

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Harvard’s Housing Day spirit extends beyond campus, raises $276,000 for student life

[ad_1] Harvard Housing Day fundraiser raises $276K, Adams House ahead by a wide margin. (harvard.edu) In a first-of-its-kind initiative combining tradition with philanthropy, alumni from around the world stepped up to Harvard College’s famous Housing Day celebrations this year – contributing nearly $276,000 in just 24 hours. The fundraising challenge, which ran parallel to the…

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