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PCAOB selects academic institutions to receive scholarships for 2011-2012 year

07/25/2011 - 15:47 - 2012 reads

Accounting students from 52 undergraduate and graduate institutions will be the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

UCBerkeley accounting students win Deloitte Student Case Study Seminar competition

04/21/2011 - 11:57 - 2364 reads

A team of accounting students from the University of California, Berkeley took top honors at the 16th annual National Student Case Study Seminar against five other national finalist schools from across the country,

University of Texas at Dallas team takes top honors in AICPA competition

01/26/2011 - 11:13 - 3099 reads

Can a hotel become more sustainable and reduce its carbon footprint by using LED lighting and installing a rooftop garden? A team of four accounting students from the University of Texas at Dallas thinks so. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a popular luxury hotel think so, too. Jason Bramwell reports.

College students compete in PwC xTREME Games

01/24/2011 - 18:08 - 2771 reads

Business students from the University of Illinois last week won the national round of the PwC xACT division for the third consecutive year. The xACT and the xTAX divisions are part of PwC US's xTREME Games, now in its ninth year.

CPE Link, AccountingWEB cooperate to enrich university accounting curriculum

12/15/2010 - 17:46 - 2576 reads

In a model of academic and professional cooperation, CPE Link and AccountingWEB have agreed to provide accounting students at California State University, San Bernardino, access to webcasts developed by and for practicing CPAs.

SUNY wins Long Island College Accounting Challenge

11/30/2010 - 11:31 - 2100 reads

Now that the third Long Island College Accounting Challenge is over, it's time to recognize the competition, celebrate the victors, and start planning for next year. Students of SUNY at Old Westbury emerged victorious for the second time in three competitions.

Convicted felon hired to teach accounting at university in Missouri

11/22/2010 - 09:07 - 2098 reads

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Missouri Southern State University has hired a convicted felon, who embezzled at least $129,000 from a former employer, to teach accounting.

Ernst & Young Gives $1M to UGA School of Accounting

11/17/2010 - 17:51 - 1908 reads

Ernst & Young has pledged $1 million to the Tull School of Accounting in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.

Accounting competition raises awareness with Long Island students

11/16/2010 - 17:59 - 1679 reads

Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP of Garden City, New York, created the Long Island College Accounting Challenge as a way to encourage Long Island accounting students to become more aware of the professional opportunities available.

Arizona State University students, pwc, Habitat for Humanity build home for family

10/20/2010 - 10:18 - 1580 reads

From crunching numbers to hammering nails, Arizona State University students took a break from their books to lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity.