Accounting students

The CPA Success Index estimates students’ progress toward completing all four parts of the exam in 18 months.

A student team from the Indian Institute of Technology won the annual competition that tackles real-world business issues with AI and emerging technology-based tools.

The hiring of accounting graduates by CPA firms has declined nearly 30 percent in recent years, and Illinois CPA Society president and CEO Todd Shapiro hopes to reverse that trend.

The funds will support the AICPA’s William (Bill) Ezzell Scholarship, which helps students earn their Ph.D. in accounting.

Ten high school students across the country will receive $2,000 each to continue their accounting studies into college.

Teaching provides an opportunity to give back by transferring knowledge, sharing experiences and offering a practical outlook to people who either will be starting their careers or are at mid career with a desire to advance further.

The American Institute of CPAs granted $764,500 in academic scholarships to 150 students as part of its annual program for future CPAs.

Supplied by the Top Five Firm's RSM US Foundation, the donation will deem two professors as "RSM Fellows" to educate and mentor high-potential students.

The new scholarship will offer four students across two academic years $5,000 each to cover education-related expenses.

Three students, as well as their nominating firms, will receive $10,000 each for representing the "next generation of accountants."