[Opinion] Setting Students up to Succeed? Why Michigan Is Ditching First-Semester Grades.

Setting students up to succeed? Why Michigan is ditching first-semester grades.

The University of Michigan says its change will help more students acclimate to the demands of college. Some critics complain of eroding rigor.

College Should Be Tough. Michigan's Grade Plan Coddles Students

Michigan's college grading plan softens standards, sparking debate on academic rigor and student success.

University Of Michigan Drops Grades For First Semester Freshman To 'Curb The Mental Health Crisis'

The University of Michigan has dropped grades for first-semester freshmen to address mental health crises. The university will transition first-semester freshmen to a pass-or-no-credit grading system starting next fall to help address mental health challenges among young adults. >50 GREAT CELEBRITIES WHO DIED IN 2026 – TRIBUTE SLIDESHOW! In a statement, the school said that […] The post University Of Michigan Drops Grades For First Semester Fres…

U of M to remove letter grades: An opinion

Maybe the blue and maize want to cement their spot as the public ivy. Maybe the Ivies aren’t all they used to be. The University of Michigan will pilot a pass-fail grading system for incoming freshmen in the schools of literature, science and the arts. The program, which resembles those used at MIT and Caltech, intends to ease mental health struggles for incoming freshmen. A noble cause to be sure. But, they do say the road to the underworld is …