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May 1, 2018

Karen Braun, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.

Visuals and real-life examples help textbook author Karen Braun, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., keep accounting students engaged.

April 10, 2018

Bring cryptocurrencies into the accounting classroom

Cryptoassets are hot topics, but integrating them into the curriculum can be a challenge.

April 10, 2018

Make your teaching more effective by using brain science

An educational neuroscientist explains how to use the brain’s pathways to your advantage.

March 13, 2018

Practical ways to develop students’ critical thinking skills

Try these tips and exercises to improve your students’ analytical abilities.

March 13, 2018

How to boost your students’ communication skills

Try these practical tips for improving students’ writing and speaking.

March 1, 2018

3 high school students win AICPA-sponsored tournaments

Three high school students won live, AICPA-hosted Bank On It tournaments held at business and finance conferences in 2017.

March 1, 2018

AICPA Foundation scholarship recognizes outstanding incoming college freshmen

Ten incoming college freshmen received the first-ever AICPA Foundation High School Scholarship.

March 1, 2018

CPA Exam software gets upgrade

Real-world testing informed the design.

February 13, 2018

How to run a successful experiential learning project

Here’s what one faculty member learned from helping students run a pop-up shop.

February 13, 2018

Advice for hiring accounting faculty

A shortage of traditional Ph.D. faculty has colleges and universities getting creative when it comes to hiring.

February 1, 2018

Educators awarded for innovative accounting curricula

Seven educators received 2017 Effective Learning Strategies (ELS) Awards, which are given annually to professors in recognition of their innovative teaching practices and curricula in three levels of accounting coursework.

January 9, 2018

How accounting students can help communities improve financial literacy

Across the country, accounting students are giving back to their communities by making financial presentations to teenagers, parents, entrepreneurs, and other groups. Learn some ways you can encourage your students to get started.

January 9, 2018

Reactions to the revised CPA Exam

Faculty, test-takers, and exam creators share their thoughts on the revised version of the CPA Exam.

January 4, 2018

New, user-friendly software coming to the CPA Exam

A new software platform developed by the AICPA and available to CPA candidates at Prometric test centers was designed to make the CPA Exam easier for candidates to navigate.

January 1, 2018

Leading the way to success

Colleges, universities, and practitioners can help students develop “professional readiness” and the potential for leadership.

December 12, 2017

4 fun activities for the accounting classroom

Four accounting faculty members share some of their most memorable classroom activities.

December 12, 2017

Prepare accounting students for working with data analytics

This column features some best practices for introducing data analytics in your classroom.

December 6, 2017

When accountants walked with kings: Jacob Soll’s The Reckoning

Accounting history is a lot more exciting than you realize. Historian and MacArthur Fellow Jacob Soll, author of “The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations,” discusses the vital role accounting played in the French and American revolutions.

December 1, 2017

Minority Doctoral Fellowships encourage diversity in education

The AICPA has awarded 27 students with the 2017–2018 Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students.

December 1, 2017

AICPA awards Legacy Scholarships

The AICPA has awarded four scholarships under its Legacy Scholars Program.

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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.