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Harvard faculty votes to make it harder for undergrads to earn A's
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2:45Now PlayingHarvard's faculty voted to limit "A" grades to the top 20% of students in an attempt to curb grade inflation. According to university data, more than 60% of grades awarded to Harvard undergraduates in recent years were in the A range. NBC News' Valerie Castro has more.
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