Private Ivy League research university in Hanover, NH, specializing in undergraduate education
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has voted to limit undergraduate A grades to 20% of a class, with room for four additional A’s in smaller courses, starting fall 2027. The policy also shifts honors comparisons from GPA to average percentile rank. The measure aims to curb grade inflation after data showed a large share of grades were A-range in recent years, with debate echoing in other elite universities.
The World Cup faces scrutiny as mandatory three‑minute hydration breaks are debated amid concerns about heat safety, momentum loss, and commercial interests across host cities.
New York and California are pushing legislation to require firearm-blocking technology in 3D-printers to detect gun designs before printing. Critics warn it might not work and could raise privacy and rights concerns. The effort builds on a surge in privately made guns; a study group will assess feasibility before any mandate takes effect.
FIFA has enforced new on-field rules at the 2026 World Cup that have provoked disputes: Miguel Almirón has received the tournament's first red card for covering his mouth, broadcasters and fans have criticised mandatory three-minute hydration breaks, and a VAR official was investigated over a hand gesture but cleared. Players, coaches and commentators are publicly divided.
AP-NORC finds Americans remain divided over the meaning of Old Glory, with Republicans and older white adults more likely to display the flag as unifying, while younger Democrats and Black adults are less inclined to fly it. The survey of 2,596 adults ahead of the 250th anniversary shows a persistent split in how the flag is perceived and used in daily life.
CalMatters reports widespread non-compliance across 148 public campuses on annual policies, inventories and public forums for police military equipment. Some campuses publish reports late, omit details, or skip required public forums. The findings show variability in adherence and ongoing efforts to address gaps after inquiries.
The set of U.S. Supreme Court rulings since 2012 has made juvenile life-without-parole sentences vulnerable to retroactive review. In New Hampshire, the last of five inmates to be resentenced is undergoing a hearing as prosecutors decide what term to seek, with defenses urging 30–40 years and highlighting growth and remorse.