Sean McCabe

The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) recently announced the launch of a new website - DiscoverAudit.org - to will provide information and resources on public company auditing careers and the bevy of opportunities the profession can offer.

Representatives from the Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) New and Young Professionals Group, along with the Foundation for Life Bikes for Kids program, recently surprised 21 underprivileged local children with new bikes and helmets on October 7, the Society announced on Tuesday.

Online career resource Vault.com announced this week their rankings of the "Top Internships for 2017, "highlighting the top intern programs across nine industry-specific categories, including accounting.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) announced this week that over 1,200 CPAs across the state donated their time to local communities during the Institute’s second annual Week of Service this past September.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday the four recipients of the 2016-2017 AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship award. Part of the AICPA’s Legacy Scholars program, the award recognizes four undergraduate/graduate-level accounting students earning their CPA license who have proven excellence in academia and leadership.

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The International Accounting Education Standards Board announced on Thursday that they have released new support materials on their revised International Education Standard (IES) 1, Entry Requirements to Professional Accounting Education Programs (2014).

This Friday, Sept. 29, approximately 23,000 EY professionals around the world will help non-profits, particularly those supporting entrepreneurs, education and equality in the workforce.

The Oregon Society of CPAs (OSCPA) recently held their first statewide CPA Day of Service, held September 23 & 24. Sponsored by the Society, the Day of Service saw Oregon CPAs serve local communities and raise awareness of the CPA profession.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that they will be partnering with state CPA societies across the country to increase the amount high school educators teaching high-level accounting courses.

Working Mother magazine has announced the recipients of their 2016 100 Best Companies this week, which seeks to recognize workplaces that help new parents - particularly mothers - continue to "flourish at home and at work," per the company's site.

The CPA Center of Excellence announced this week that they have launched an academic partnership between Indiana Wesleyan University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), in which students on both sides of the Atlantic will get to further their "employability skills" using the Center's resources.

EY (Ernst &Young) and EIG (Economic Innovation Group) have recently published the results of their national survey of Millennials, dubbed the "The Millennial Economy" to poll their economic views on a personal, local, and national level, as well as their economic values following the Great Recession.

As part of their third annual Global Diversity Week, PwC launched a new report on Tuesday examining the firm's diversity and inclusion initiatives. Titled The PwC Diversity Journey: Creating Impact, Achieving Results, the report covers PwC's efforts and statistics in building a more diverse workforce.

The 2017 Accounting MOVE Project survey, titled ”Pipeline to Finish Line: Powering Women to the Partner/Principal Level,” plans to discuss specific strategies and programs that will advance women leadership into higher numbers.

The Marcum Foundation, the charity division of Marcum LLP, announced on Wednesday that they have raised $242,841.95 in charitable donations between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016. This marks the first full year of donations for the Foundation.

Siena College in Albany, N.Y. announced a new accounting program for bachelor's and master's students this week, dubbed the "3+1" program. Participating students will now be able to achieve bachelor's and master's degrees in four years' time, as opposed to the more standard five-year period.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants' (VSCPA) announced this week that hundreds of CPAs and volunteers across Virginia will participate in the Society's CPA Day of Service this upcoming Friday, Sept. 23.

Professional services firm CliftonLarsonAllen's CLA Foundation recently completed their second grant cycle last month, awarding $300,000 to 17 organizations across the country that share its mission of "promot[ing] and support[ing] diverse individuals and organizations by connecting networks, advancing work readiness, and creating career opportunities."

CPA Practice Advisor recently announced the honorees of their 2016 "40 Under 40 Awards," an annual program that looks to recognize and honor young leaders shaping the accounting and tax profession. Amongst those chosen this year was Caleb Jenkins, 22, of RLJ Financial Services, who is now the youngest person to be honored by the program.