https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/4/fas-eliminates-gened-qrd-pass-fail
“students who take his classes pass-fail are less engaged.”
"the change would increase the academic rigor"
"In October, the Gen Ed program also changed its guidelines to curb grade inflation and standardize grading across courses.The proposals are part of a wider effort to refocus Harvard undergraduates on academics."
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/10/10/gened-changes-harder-grading/