The first episode of the monthly newscast series also covered employee benefit plan audits, commercial real estate, and artificial intelligence.
Newsletter articles
Preparing accounting students for a career in CPA financial planning
Personal financial planning skills are in the spotlight as PFP questions make their debut on the updated CPA Exam
Expand the accounting pipeline with a mentorship circle
Innovative program enlists peers and professionals to guide students toward accounting degrees and CPA licensure.
Meeting Luca at the Louvre
On a summer trip to Paris, a college lecturer was waiting in line to see the Mona Lisa when a painting in the distance caught her eye. When she went for a closer look, she made a discovery rich in accounting history. She tells her tale in this article for the AICPA & CIMA’s Academic Update newsletter.
Preparing accounting students for professional success
Examining the results of a novel case study and setting the stage for its next iteration.
Update on the AICPA Pipeline Acceleration Plan
The AICPA continues to work on the Pipeline Acceleration Plan, a set of initiatives aimed at addressing root causes of the declining number of students becoming licensed CPAs.
The importance of accounting program student trips
Program trips can reignite students’ excitement about the profession.
How to handle AI chatbots in the classroom
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT are very popular among students. Here’s how some professors are handling them.
Insights on improving management accounting education
Educators shared strategies at a recent AICPA CGMA teaching symposium to attract students to the profession and to prepare them for a career in management accounting.
How to increase your students’ digital acumen
Prepare students to make a bigger impact through technology.
How to avoid, spot, and deal with academic burnout
An academic discusses her experience with this often hidden issue.
How COVID-19 changed the way we teach
The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to embrace the digital age. Accounting faculty members reflect on adapting to the changes, both positive and negative.
Not exciting? 4 ways to motivate and engage tax students
Demonstrate the value of tax courses with these tips from experienced faculty.
Prepare your students for ESG careers
Firms are looking for CPAs with environmental, social, and governance knowledge and experience.
How these students aced the CPA Exam
Sells Award Winners share their best exam prep advice.
To enhance learning, mix education and service
Students apply skills learned in class in real-world settings while serving their community.
Business games help students build employment skills
Case study games can add excitement to your classes.
How faculty can address declining accounting enrollments
Faculty, firms, and associations all play roles in recruiting students.
A syllabus your students won’t ignore
Skip the paper and go digital for a more engaging presentation.
Tackling NFTs in the accounting classroom
An emerging technology has interesting accounting implications.
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