Malkiel details implementation of grade plan
Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel issued updates on the implementation of the anti-grade inflation policy ? passed by the faculty last April ? at this year's first meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC).The meeting, open to all members of the University, also covered Greek life issues and the first annual Pre-Rade.Students began the discussion by asking whether the new grading principle would hurt their chances at employment or admission to graduate school."I expect to send out thousands of letters to graduate institutions and employers showing how Princeton grades are real grades, unlike the inflated grades of our peer institutions," Malkiel said.In the report, Malkiel laid out her schematic for practically enforcing the new grade inflation policy.Beginning next academic year, she said, the percentage of A's awarded by each department and certificate program will be made available to both the University and the public at large.USG president Matt Margolin '05 said he assumed the University had a plan to counter the potential loss in student interest in departments publicized as awarding too many A grades.Malkiel said that, in addition to devising the peer review system, she met with each of the departmental chairs.