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harvard weighs major crackdown grade inflation

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This article discusses an internal academic policy change at Harvard University regarding grade inflation. There is no direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain effect, or company margin implication. The event is purely educational and administrative, with no material impact on any sector or market.

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  • Harvard faculty voting on proposal to cap A grades at 20% of undergraduates.
  • A grades reached about 60% in 2024-25, more than double 2006 rate.
  • Voting results expected by May 20, 2026.
  • Policy would take effect in fall 2027 if approved.
  • Nearly 85% of surveyed undergraduates oppose the plan.

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Inflation is the rate at which consumer prices rise over time, typically measured by a CPI index. Central banks use policy interest rates to keep it within a target band.

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