Brown University Prof Bans Take-Home Exams After Mass-Cheating

Economics Professor Roberto Serrano at Brown University has decided to ban take-home exams after discovering that nearly half of his class, 40 out of 86 students, cheated on a recent midterm by achieving perfect scores. This decision highlights the growing challenges academic integrity faces in an era of flexible testing options. The incident underscores the need for stricter exam policies to maintain the value of academic achievement and ensure fair assessment practices. The move is likely to spark broader discussions on how to balance flexibility with accountability in higher education.