Terry Brown and Tom Shaver

Terry Brown is vice president for academic innovation and transformation at AASCU. Tom Shaver is founder and CEO of Ad Astra.

Op-ed

Academic scheduling is higher ed’s most overlooked student success strategy

Terry Brown and Tom Shaver - June 25, 2026

Academic scheduling is the engine of student success. If it's inefficient, it can delay learners’ progress, drive up their debts and increase institutional expenses.