Massachusetts approved a pathway for colleges to pilot three‑year bachelor’s programs aimed at lowering costs and accelerating time‑to‑degree. At the graduate level, Washington University’s Olin Business School has retooled its MBA to give students more elective choices and experiential, individualized learning tracks. Institutions experimenting with accelerated undergraduate paths and highly customizable graduate curricula must weigh transfer‑credit logistics, financial‑aid packaging, accreditation approvals and employer expectations. Registrars, financial‑aid officers and faculty curriculum committees will need cross‑functional coordination to launch pilots while protecting academic standards.