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November 14, 2017

Help students improve their study skills

This article offers steps educators can take to help students become studying pros.

November 14, 2017

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence into the accounting curriculum

This article discusses these tools and offers suggestions on how accounting departments can introduce them to faculty and students.

November 1, 2017

Student and Marine veteran recognized for academic success while battling PTSD

William Chapman, an undergraduate student at James Madison University, received Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award.

November 1, 2017

Professor honored for achievements in accounting education

Michael Granof, professor at The University of Texas at Austin, received the 2017 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

November 1, 2017

College accounting enrollment continues at historic pace

Record number of bachelor’s students offsets drop in master’s enrollees; hiring of new grads shrinks.

October 10, 2017

Keep smartphones from becoming a distraction in class

Here are some ways to encourage good digital etiquette in class—and keep students focused on the day’s lesson.

October 10, 2017

5 great tools for accounting educators

Expand your teaching toolbox with these finds from the AAA Annual Meeting.

September 1, 2017

How accounting programs can help students pass the CPA Exam

The CPA Candidate Success Research Project identified best practices that schools employ to help students achieve success.

September 1, 2017

One way CPAs give back: The Career Fair Skills Workshop at North Carolina A&T

CPAs volunteer to help students develop the interviewing and résumé-writing skills they need to apply for accounting jobs.

September 1, 2017

Inspiring the next generation: How CPAs can contribute on campus

Opportunities abound for CPAs to become involved on campus, from teaching to guest-speaking to serving on boards or advisory councils. Learn how you can help accounting students succeed.

September 1, 2017

Workshop graduates hone networking skills and prep for CPA Exam

Ninety-eight students graduated from the AICPA 2017 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (ASLW), a program designed to strengthen ethnic-minority students’ professional and networking skills, and help them prepare for the CPA Exam.

September 1, 2017

Incentivizing accounting professors to get their CPAs

This infographic looks at obstacles accounting faculty face in obtaining and keeping their CPAs.

September 1, 2017

Retiring? Stay involved with the profession as an executive-in-residence

As executives-in-residence, retired CPAs have an opportunity to bring years of experience to college campuses by lecturing, mentoring, advising on curriculum, and much more.

August 30, 2017

College accounting enrollment continues at historic pace

College and university accounting programs maintained their historic enrollment pace in 2015–2016, according to a new AICPA survey.

August 21, 2017

CPA Exam advice from top scorers

The exam can seem overwhelming unless candidates have a solid plan to prepare.

August 7, 2017

Don’t let these myths stand between you and a teaching job

This article looks at three misconceptions CPAs often hold that can stand between them and teaching jobs.

June 19, 2017

How the CPA Exam is scored

CPAs take immense pride in what they accomplished when they passed the CPA Exam, but the grading of the exam is a mystery to some. A new report provides some clarity on how the exam is scored.

May 15, 2017

How firms can help employees obtain their CPA license

This column offers tips on supporting employees through the exam process.

April 1, 2017

Scholarships encourage nontraditional business students to become CPAs

Five students received 2016-17 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship awards.

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.