Harvard’s Office of Undergraduate Education released a report finding that roughly 60% of undergraduate course grades are now A’s — a sharp rise from two decades ago — and urged faculty to adopt measures to curb grade inflation. The study, authored by undergraduate dean Amanda Claybaugh, points to peer pressure among professors, administrative sensitivity to students’ personal circumstances, and student demands as drivers of higher marks. Harvard recommended sharing median grades and reviewing distributions over time. The report arrives amid federal scrutiny of academic standards and renewed calls from policymakers for “grade integrity” across higher education.