Harvard delays grading reform to 2027, proposes new ‘SAT+’ grade amid campus debate

Harvard College has delayed its controversial grading reform to fall 2027, introducing a new 'SAT+' grade for exceptional pass/fail work. The revised plan modifies the A-grade cap to include all undergraduates, even those opting for pass/fail. This move follows significant student backlash and mixed faculty opinions on tackling grade inflation.

Harvard delays grading reform to 2027, proposes new ‘SAT+’ grade amid campus debate
Harvard College has delayed its controversial grading reform to fall 2027, introducing a new 'SAT+' grade for exceptional pass/fail work. The revised plan modifies the A-grade cap to include all undergraduates, even those opting for pass/fail. This move follows significant student backlash and mixed faculty opinions on tackling grade inflation.