Harvard students have voiced strong opposition to a new report released by the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) that criticises grade inflation, arguing it misrepresents their academic experiences. The 25-page document suggested that Harvard's grading system has become overly lenient and no longer meaningfully distinguishes between students. The report called on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and Harvard affiliates to "re-centre academics" and adopt stricter grading standards. Students, however, said these recommendations could add pressure to an already demanding campus environment. Students describe report as 'soul-crushing' Sophie Chumburidze '29 said the report minimised the effort students invest in their studies. "The whole entire day, I was crying. I skipped

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