![Desk This image shows the top view of a dark wood desk. On the desk is a computer screen, several pieces of looseleaf containing notes, a laptop, and a silver lamp.](/cunews/offices/vprgs/sgs/public-scholars-22/2023/04/11/lets-talk-about-grades/_jcr_content/parsys/image.img.jpg/1681240993059.jpg)
This op-ed by Andrea Cartile, doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering and 2022-2023 Public Scholar, discusses grades as gate-keeping mechanisms for access to scholarships and discussion spaces. This article was published on April 7, 2023 as part of the Public Scholars program.