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VSCPA announces $15K investment into CAQ's Accounting+ initiative; Pinion appoints five to principal; and more news from across the profession.

Thanks to burnout, a skills gap and the recent uptick in retirements, businesses are scrambling to fill accounting roles even as their candidate options dwindle.

The Top 10 Firm is supporting recent legislation in Minnesota that would lower the traditional 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure.

The CAQ and Everfi celebrate the launch of a digital curriculum designed to attract more diversity into the accounting profession.

The Top 10 Firm announced a new summer internship program for high school students to gain leadership and career opportunities.

As part of its DEI initiatives, KPMG introduced a Tax Scholarship Program to allow students from underrepresented groups to pursue a master's degree.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, took first place among the 16 competing teams.

The endorsement recognizes programs whose curricula best prepare students for the Certified Management Accountant credential.

The Big Four firm is partnering with the University of Northern Iowa to support a new hybrid learning program.

KPMG sponsored a track-and-field meet to showcase historically Black colleges and universities.

Get students thinking about when they would own their accounting practices.

What can the profession do to attract and retain talent, and encourage broader adoption by younger generations?

While looking for future CPAs, don't forget those who are struggling to pass the exam now.

Accounting's most influential share whether they would make the same choice to enter the profession today.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "If you were a young person starting your career today, would you pursue the same career? Why or why not?"

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

The Tennessee Society of CPAs awarded $285,000 in scholarships to 111 students through the of TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation.

The professional services firm said it would no longer consider a 2:1 degree as a minimum requirement for entry-level jobs or internships.

Once the firm's lead recruiter at Howard University, Derek Thomas will take on responsibility for bringing on new talent across the board.

A group of 25 high school students traveled from across Massachusetts to attend the Accounting Careers Exploratory Leadership event organized by the Massachusetts Society of CPAs.