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Scholarship Fund Launched to Expand the CPA Pipeline

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All donations and scholarship awards will be managed by the AICPA Foundation, established in 1922 to advance accounting as a learned profession and promote its future through accounting education and outreach, scholarships and fellowships, and diversity and inclusion.

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How CPA Firms Can Compete for Top Talent in the Year Ahead

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This concern is not misplaced: Research for the 2024 Salary Guide From Robert Half found that organizations in both public and corporate accounting are grappling with an accountant shortage. And unemployment rates for in-demand roles, like accountants and auditors, are typically well below the national average.

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Accounting Professors Receive Honors from Illinois CPA Society

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She’s the curriculum faculty lead, the faculty lead for the development of online accounting classes, and the coordinator for the business department across all City Colleges. Prior to transitioning into academia, Jurgens held various public and corporate accounting and finance roles with Silliker Inc.,