Michigan’s Hidden Grades Policy Sparks Mental Health Backlash

Michigan’s Hidden Grades Policy Sparks Mental Health Backlash

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University of Michigan is hiding student grades — but effort to curb ‘mental health crisis’ is getting blowback

University of Michigan students are split over a new administrative policy that will hide first-semester letter grades for incoming freshmen, with some welcoming the relief from academic pressure while others warn it could coddle students and fail to prepare them for the real world.

Students divided as University of Michigan will hide first-semester grades for 2027 freshmen

University of Michigan will hide first-semester freshman grades on transcripts under a new pass/fail policy aimed at easing academic pressure and the college mental health crisis.

University of Michigan Grade-Hiding Policy Aimed at Student Mental Health Faces Backlash

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A new University of Michigan grading policy is drawing mixed reactions from students, as the school prepares to shield first-semester letter grades for incoming freshmen. Supporters say the change could reduce pressure during a difficult transition, while critics argue it risks insulating students from academic realities they will eventually have to […]