November-December 2026

The Rise of Grade Inflation

The growing number of high marks has many professors—and some students—worried academic excellence is being cheapened. Has Dartmouth reached a breaking point?

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Millions on Main Street

In this era of rising income inequality, we hear a lot about the top 1 percent, with news often focused on the excesses of famous billionaires in the Forbes 400—superyachts, giant homes on multiple…

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The Rise of Grade Inflation

The growing number of high marks has many professors—and some students—worried academic excellence is being cheapened. Has Dartmouth reached a breaking point?

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