Harvard faculty enacts cap on A-grades
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Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation.
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Harvard University appointed Alan Garber to serve as the 31st president through the 2026-27 academic year Friday, seven months after controversies led the previous leader to step down. Garber became interim president of the university earlier this year ...