Schools
University Of Michigan Pauses Controversial "Grade Cover" Policy For Incoming Students
The plan was for U-M's largest undergraduate college to stop placing freshmen's first-semester letter grades on permanent transcripts.
September 30, 2026
The University of Michigan has pulled back on a controversial "grade covering" policy that would have started in fall 2027 for first-semester students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The university said in a statement on its website that the pilot project "has been paused," adding that Dean Rosario Ceballo and her leadership team at Literature, Science and the Arts "remain committed to continuing to work with the LSA community to help first-year students establish early academic momentum, support their well-being, and inspire their intellectual curiosity."
The plan was for U-M's largest undergraduate college to stop placing freshmen's first-semester letter grades on permanent transcripts. While the students would still receive traditional grades and instructor feedback for their classes, the official transcripts would show "P" for pass or "NC" for no credit.
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click here for the full story via CBS Detroit
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.
