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University of Michigan announces grading change amid 'mental health crisis'
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August 12, 2026
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1:53Now PlayingThousands of freshman students at the University of Michigan will not see letter grades on their report cards next fall.
The school recently announced it is starting a "grade covering" pilot program in 2027 for all incoming first-year students in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, for their first semester, where students will only receive pass (P) or no credit (NC) grades instead of A through F letter grades.
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