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January 1, 2020

Fellowships support minority doctoral students

The AICPA Foundation granted fellowships to 25 minority doctoral students.

January 1, 2020

Inaugural program provides scholarships and internships to ethnically diverse students

Five students received the inaugural George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship and Internship.

January 1, 2020

Young CPAs attend annual AICPA Leadership Academy

Thirty-six young CPAs attended the 2019 AICPA Leadership Academy, a four-day program created to inspire, nurture, and empower the next generation of leaders.

December 10, 2019

Help nontraditional accounting students thrive

Follow these tips to make all students more welcome in your classroom.

December 1, 2019

Awards recognize innovative teaching methods

Nine accounting educators received 2019 Effective Learning Strategies Awards.

December 1, 2019

APBP-graduate high school students receive Foundation Scholarship

Ten high school students received the AICPA Foundation High School Scholarship, which provides $2,000 to students who intend to continue their accounting studies.

December 1, 2019

AICPA Legacy Scholars program benefits 129 students

The AICPA granted $666,000 in academic scholarships to 129 students as part of the AICPA Legacy Scholars program.

December 1, 2019

SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications

The program provides opportunities for public service and personal development.

December 1, 2019

Scholarship funds accounting Ph.D. candidates

The AICPA awarded the first William (Bill) Ezzell Scholarships to five CPAs pursuing doctorates in accounting.

November 12, 2019

6 tips to get students career-ready

Minding their p’s and q’s can be as important as knowing about debits and credits.

November 12, 2019

Secrets of master accounting teachers

This year’s Cook Prize winners share their best teaching advice.

November 1, 2019

Awards recognize achievements in education and accounting literature

Stephen Moehrle received the 2019 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award, and Panos N. Patatoukas and Yaniv Konchitchki received the 2019 Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award.

November 1, 2019

Student earns Medal of Inspiration

Indira Karimova, a student pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Texas at Tyler in hopes of earning her CPA, received Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award.

October 8, 2019

How to identify your students’ stage of cognitive development

Susan Wolcott, CPA, Ph.D., recommends some practical ways to determine what stage of cognitive development your students have reached.

October 8, 2019

Prepare students today for accountants’ shifting roles

Show students how emerging technologies could affect their careers.

October 8, 2019

iPads, board games, and lemonade: Fun ideas for classes

Discover techniques for gamifying academic integrity, helping Googlers, and more.

October 1, 2019

Austin receives Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education

P. Thomas Austin received the Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education.

September 10, 2019

How to help students who are ‘Perpetual Analyzers’

Students in the “Perpetual Analyzer” stage of critical thinking development struggle with prioritizing evidence and coming to conclusions. Learn about some practical classroom exercises that can help them move past these roadblocks.

September 10, 2019

Best practices for working with your TAs

It’s a new year, and you’re getting started with a fresh group of teaching assistants. When all goes well, your relationship with your TAs can benefit both of you.

September 10, 2019

What your students need to know about tech

Take a look at how dramatically accounting education has changed in the past four years.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.