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Harvard Caps A’s as Selective Colleges Attack Grade Inflation
Faculty members at Harvard University voted in recent days to cap the number of top grades they are permitted to award to undergraduate students, in an attempt to reduce grade inflation at one of America’s
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Generational Shifts, New Methods, and the Future of Our Field
Psychological science has never been more societally relevant, says APS President James Pennebaker in his third presidential column.
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Navigating Academic Careers Across Borders
During the 2025 APS Global Summit, the APS Student Caucus organized a roundtable session to bring together scholars with diverse international experiences to share insights on how to thrive in global academic landscapes.
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How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab
APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.
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How Teacher Evaluations Broke the University
At the close of the fall semester, professors across the country will grade their students. Based on recent trends, those grades will be higher than ever. Around the same time, students will hand grades right
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Teachers Should Focus On the Impact, Not the Approach, Education Scholar Says
“I don’t care how you teach,” Hattie said in May at the 37th APS Annual Convention in Washington, DC. “I care about the impact of your teaching.”
