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August 1, 2025

High school outreach to boost the accounting pipeline

Interactive presentations related to the students’ interests increased awareness and interest in the accounting field.

July 23, 2025

Encouraging signs from the new CPA Exam

While it’s early, all indications are that the CPA Evolution-aligned version of the CPA Exam, which debuted in January 2024, is performing in line with expectations.

July 3, 2025

The ELE program is ending – our support for affordability in education remains strong

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants’ CEO–Public Accounting explains the decision to sunset the Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) pilot program at the end of the fall 2025 semester.

June 10, 2025

Top scorers on CPA Exam earn Elijah Watt Sells Award

The AICPA named 11 CPA candidates as recipients of the 2024 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes outstanding performance on the CPA Exam.

June 4, 2025

CPA Evolution and the CPA Exam: Information and insights for accounting academics

This article explains the basics of CPA Evolution, explores how the AICPA determined CPA Exam content, and examines how the debut of the new exam affected candidate participation and performance.

June 2, 2025

Report card: Student interest in accounting shows marked improvement

Buoyed by a spike at two-year institutions, undergraduate enrollment in accounting programs is up 12% from the spring of 2024.

June 1, 2025

How employers can hire the best accounting students

College campuses remain the most fertile ground for finding future accountants. Here are tips for cultivating relationships and landing talent.

May 14, 2025

AICPA, NASBA approve new CPA licensure path

Amendments to the Uniform Accountancy Act add a third pathway to CPA licensure: a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience, and passing the CPA Exam.

May 6, 2025

Graduate school applications in accounting enjoy a banner year

Master’s in accounting applications in the United States hit a five-year high. Interest globally is also rising, according to a survey of nearly 300 business schools.

April 30, 2025

Pipeline update: Perceptions of accounting brighten among students

Survey shows that students’ positivity toward accounting as a career choice is on the rise. In the pursuit of talent, that presents an opportunity for the profession tied to successfully connecting with future professionals in multiple ways.

April 17, 2025

The new CPA Exam: Year-one trends and tips for success

Two AICPA experts review a year of change for the new CPA Exam, explain the expanded timeframes, and detail strategies for test-takers in the future. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 15, 2025

AICPA backs bill that would add accounting to STEM program

The bipartisan bill would make accounting part of STEM, a federally funded program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

April 1, 2025

Retaining nontraditional accounting students

Discover how a one-day University of Memphis program empowers nontraditional accounting students to stick with their major and embark on accounting careers.

March 4, 2025

Proposed model law changes support a new path to CPA licensure

The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy are seeking comments for the next 60 days on an additional CPA pathway and changes to the practice mobility model.

February 24, 2025

Pathway to 150 hours enters year 2 with positive reviews

The AICPA and NASBA launched the Experience, Learn and Earn program, offered through Tulane University, to provide a simple, cost-effective pathway to 150 credit hours.

February 14, 2025

AICPA, NASBA propose additional path to CPA licensure, individual mobility

Proposed Uniform Accountancy Act changes would support a path featuring a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, as well as a mobility model necessary to protect the ability of a CPA to practice in multiple states.

February 5, 2025

Report: Undergraduate enrollment in accounting on the rise

The fall semester saw a 12% increase in accounting enrollment from the previous year to the highest figure observed by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center in four years.

January 1, 2025

Using podcasting to attract accounting talent

Two Boise State University accounting professors created a podcast series to attract new talent by taking students on professional journeys.

December 18, 2024

Review confirms effectiveness of Private Company Council

The Financial Accounting Foundation’s review of the council, which works with FASB to support the interests of private companies in the standard-setting process, concluded that the council is serving its purpose.

December 4, 2024

Attracting students to accounting with business valuation courses

Here are some ways faculty members can introduce this specialty to their students.

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4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.