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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announced on Monday that four more universities have joined the IIA's Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) program. The IAEP program gives students the chance to study internal audit at the collegiate level to better prepare them for both their early careers in the field and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam.

Brilliant - the staffing and management resources firm specializing in accounting, finance, and IT - recently released its Q4 2016 Accounting, Finance and IT Hiring Forecast, which suggests a significant increase in hiring for the aforementioned fields in the coming year.

The International Federation of Accountants wants accountant organizations to partner together more widely and share their success stories and best practices.

The Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and the Georgia Food Bank Association (GFBA) have announced the results of their third annual Georgia Accounting Food Fight, which took place this previous August 8-19.

According to a new global study released this week by HR executive network/research firm Future Workplace and staffing agency Randstad US, Gen Z and Millennials both cited “communication” as the most important quality they seek in a leader, compared to “honesty” just two years ago.

Both presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, have come under scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service for running afoul of rules governing tax-exempt foundations.

Deloitte announced this week that beginning September 2016 professionals celebrating the arrival of a new child, caring for a spouse or significant other, or supporting aging parents, will have extra support from the firm with the new Family Leave Program.

The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) New and Young Professionals Group recently held their seventh annual Charity Kickball Tournament in Plainville. Approximately 100 up-and-coming CPAs competed in friendly competition that resulted in $1,825 raised donations for the Foundation for Life, a non-profit organization seeking to improve the quality of life for families and individuals in the Northeast.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants have released a new report on how companies can deal with enterprise risk management to minimize business disruptions.

Cornell University will launch a new master’s degree in accounting, dubbed the "Master of Professional Studies in Management," at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Fall 2017, the Cornell Chronicle reports.