The End of Inflated Expectations: Harvard's Grading Reality Check Harvard University has taken a significant step towards curbing grade inflation by capping the proportion of A grades awarded in undergraduate courses.
With overwhelming faculty support, this policy change marks one of the most substantial reforms in US higher education in recent years.
A Watershed Moment for Academic Rigor Grade inflation at Harvard is rampant: 60% of undergraduates received an A grade in the academic year ending mid 2025.