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University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students
Published 11 August 2026 ¡ education
School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to âcurb the mental health crisisâ among college students The University of Michigan will pivot to
School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to âcurb the mental health crisisâ among college students The University of Michigan will pivot to a pass-or-fail-style grading system, instead of letter grades, for first-semester students in an effort to âcurb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individualsâ. The school said in a notice on Tuesday that its goal is âto help first-year students acclimate to the demands of college and allow intrinsic motivations to guide personally meaningful academic journeysâ and foster âa culture of connection and collaboration â rather than competitionâ. Continue reading...
Published: August 11, 2026 ⢠10:42 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 11, 2026 ⢠11:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to âcurb the mental health crisisâ among college students The University of Michigan will pivot to a pass-or-fail-style grading system, instead of letter grades, for first-semester students in an effort to âcurb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individualsâ.
The school said in a notice on Tuesday that its goal is âto help first-year students acclimate to the demands of college and allow intrinsic motivations to guide personally meaningful academic journeysâ and foster âa culture of connection and collaboration â rather than competitionâ.
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