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December 1, 2015

Minority Doctoral Fellowship awards aim to foster diversity in higher education

As part of its effort to help increase the number of CPAs from diverse backgrounds teaching and serving as role models at the college and university level, the AICPA awarded 22 scholars with the Minority Doctoral Fellowship.

December 1, 2015

AICPA/Accountemps Scholarship recognizes academic excellence and leadership skills

Four students received the 2015—2016 AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship, which is given annually to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license.

November 1, 2015

Professor recognized for achievement in accounting education

Mark W. Dirsmith, CPA, Ph.D., received the 2015 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

October 20, 2015

AICPA taking multipronged approach to lead candidates into the CPA pipeline

The AICPA’s multipronged approach to leading top candidates on the path to CPA includes a new high school accounting game, campus initiatives, mobile-friendly websites, and numerous other efforts.

October 19, 2015

CPA exam evolving to reflect shift in skills requirements

Changes in the nature of the work performed by newly licensed CPAs have led to proposed changes to the content of the Uniform CPA Examination.

October 1, 2015

New direction for CPA exam

Changes proposed by the AICPA would enable testing of higher-order skills that newly licensed CPAs use in their work.

September 21, 2015

Memories of the CPA exam

The CPA exam is more than just a test; it’s also a rite of passage for the profession.

September 1, 2015

Changes proposed for CPA exam would enhance higher-order skills testing

The AICPA has proposed changes to the Uniform CPA Examination that are designed to enhance testing of higher-order skills.

August 1, 2015

CPA exam changes are under evaluation

AICPA Board of Examiners is supporting increased testing of higher-order skills.

August 1, 2015

Kess Award honors excellence in tax and financial planning continuing education

Julie A. Welch received the 2015 Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education.

July 1, 2015

Proposed CPE standards update would permit new modes of learning

Revisions would allow continuing professional education credit for nano-learning and blended learning.

July 1, 2015

Belicia Cespedes: A CPA at 17

Discipline and determination pay off for California teenager Belicia Cespedes.

June 4, 2015

Uniform CPA Examination may be changed as a result of feedback

After considering public comment, the AICPA Board of Examiners is reviewing plans to have the Uniform CPA Examination increase the assessment of higher-order skills.

May 19, 2015

Proposed CPE standards update would permit new modes of learning

Newly proposed revisions to continuing professional education standards would allow CPAs to receive credit for instruction in short segments (nano-learning) and blended learning, which combines aspects of face-to-face and online instruction.

April 13, 2015

Wendy Tietz, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.

A conversation with Wendy Tietz, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting at Kent State University.

April 13, 2015

Maher receives Lifetime Contribution Award for teaching, research, and practice

Michael Maher, professor at the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management, received the 2015 Lifetime Contribution Award from the AICPA and the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association.

April 13, 2015

Inaugural scholarship benefits accounting students transferring from two- to four-year schools

The AICPA has awarded its inaugural Two-Year Transfer Scholarship to five students who have earned associate’s degrees in business, accounting, finance, or economics with a declared intent to major in accounting at a four-year college or university.

February 1, 2015

Minority Doctoral Fellowships help foster diversity in education

To help increase the number of CPAs from diverse backgrounds teaching at the college and university level, the AICPA has awarded 22 scholars the Minority Doctoral Fellowship.

February 1, 2015

Graduate students receive scholarships

The AICPA has awarded 2014–15 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarships to five students.

January 15, 2015

Pathways implementation taking next steps

The next steps in implementation of the recommendations of the Pathways Commission on Accounting Higher Education were announced by the AICPA and American Accounting Association.

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