Accounting education

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs introduced a mentorship initiative to grow and diversify the accounting pipeline.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced the winners of its CPA Exam Fee Lottery, who will each get $750.

The Indiana CPA Society outlined three strategies to remove barriers for aspiring CPAs and help them make an impact in the profession, all while navigating a challenging marketplace. 

An official rule change advocated by the Indiana CPA Society will allow aspiring accountants sit for the CPA exam with 120 credit hours, effective November 2. 

Top 25 firm Withum awarded $95,000 in grant funding through the Thomas R. Suarez Student Loan Grant program to help its employees reimburse their student loans. 

Accountants have been leaving corporations and audit firms in record numbers, thanks to low morale and early retirement.

New Jersey high school seniors, as well as sophomore, junior and senior accounting students at New Jersey colleges or universities, are encouraged to apply.

Plus Right Networks and Tax Rep Network partner to launch educational resources; and other news from the accounting technology world.

A university's peer review process for adjunct professors could be used for CPA firm partners and staff as well.

The Institute of Management Accountants introduced two new education programs for sustainable business practices and diversity, equity and inclusion.

As part of the AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students, the AICPA Foundation offered 23 minority doctoral students a $12,000 fellowship. 

Having an inexperienced staff person correct a small error has great value in their training.

Aaron Doucet, a partner success manager with Xero, warns professionals against getting too complacent.

In partnership with Saint Peter's University, the firm is helping aspiring CPAs fulfill their 150-hour requirement through work experience.

The American Institute of CPAs received a $120,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Labor to expand its Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners in the state.  

Female employees are seen as having less ability but more potential, according to a new accounting study.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants released a report exploring the post-pandemic role of educational technology, or edtech, identifying tips and trends for users.

Accounting curricula need to better prepare students for the profession's digital age.

The Center for Audit Quality introduced a new high school curriculum to expose students to accounting careers and grow a more diverse talent pipeline.

The University at Buffalo's School of Management team won second place in a best practices competition for their advanced interviewing workshop that aims to help students develop their interpersonal skills in a post-pandemic setting.