Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded
Harvard University faculty voted to limit the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to address grade inflation. The new policy, which caps A grades at 20% plus four additional per class, will take effect in the fall of 2027. While some faculty members support the change, student representatives expressed disappointment over the lack of student consultation in the decision-making process.
- ▪Harvard faculty voted 458 to 201 to cap A grades awarded to undergraduate students.
- ▪The new grading policy will limit A's to 20% plus four additional per class, with no limit on A-'s or other grades.
- ▪The policy aims to combat grade inflation, which has seen A's account for 60% of grades awarded in 2025.
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Local News Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A's awarded, aiming to combat grade inflation By Matt Schooley Matt Schooley Digital Producer, CBS Boston Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston. He has been a member of the WBZ news team for the last decade. Read Full Bio Matt Schooley Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 5:48 PM EDT / CBS Boston Add CBS News on Google Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful. By a vote of 458 to 201, faculty approved a measure that caps the number of A grades to 20%, plus four additional per class, the university confirmed Wednesday. There is no limit to the number of A-'s or other grades that can be given out.
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