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  "path": "/news/2026/02/11/three-year-bachelors-massachusetts-approved-regulation",
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  "textContent": "The regulation, which has been in the works for a year and a half, comes as universities across the country are increasingly offering three-year and sub-120 credit bachelor’s programs. It aims to offer students a faster, more affordable path to a degree.",
  "title": "Mass. higher education board clears the way for 3-year bachelor’s degrees"
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