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Political Science Department Adopts Grade Policy for Introductory Courses

A new policy in the political science department aims to combat grade inflation

March 26, 2026

Credit/No Credit Variations and Universal Pass: The Debate Over Grading Policies during COVID-19

When students flocked to the train station and parking lots on March 6 to leave for spring break there were 211 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Almost two months later, that number is now at 1,092,815. Grading policies are

May 2, 2020

Yes (Eliminate shadow grades) 107 No (Maintain optional CR/NC policy) 89 Abstain 7

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Eliminating Letter Grades for Spring 2020: How It Happened

Skip to: Student Response | The Deliberation Process | After the Vote On Apr. 16, roughly one month after the college evacuated its students and transitioned to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 crisis, a faculty vote changed the temporary grading

April 30, 2020

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Political Science Department Adopts Grade Policy for Introductory Courses

Credit/No Credit Variations and Universal Pass: The Debate Over Grading Policies during COVID-19

Eliminating Letter Grades for Spring 2020: How It Happened

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Political Science Department Adopts Grade Policy for Introductory Courses

Credit/No Credit Variations and Universal Pass: The Debate Over Grading Policies during COVID-19

Eliminating Letter Grades for Spring 2020: How It Happened

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Borough Adds New Tax for Swarthmore Workers and Residents

Alumni Win State and National Offices in Democratic Midterm Sweep

The Victims of the Blue Tsunami

The Phoenix in Conversation with Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser ’90

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