Higher Ed ethics

Trump is Trying to Rewrite the Mission of Universities

Federal Funding, Comprehensive Admissions Reform, and DEI Programs are on the Chopping Block I recently blogged about the contentious relationship between President Donald Trump and Harvard University. President Trump has threatened to cut off funding to Harvard, and other universities, ostensibly because of the way they oversaw discrimination against Jews... Read more →


The Story of Boeing’s Failed Corporate Culture: Putting Profits Ahead of Safety

Case Study in Ethical Behavior by a Corporation From time to time I will post a case study that appears in the 2025 Release (7th edition) of my ethics textbook, Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting: Text and Cases. The book that I co-authored with Bill Miller is widely... Read more →


Shared Values in Education

Building Strong Relationships Among Students Shared values are the core beliefs and principles that guide our behavior in relationships and decision-making processes. Sharing values can create a shared sense of purpose and direction in a relationship, contributing to a feeling of being on the same page as others and in... Read more →


Using ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Cautionary Tale

Ethical Issues and Risks to Consider ChatGPT is a game changer. It seems that virtually everyone is talking about ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an example of an artificial intelligence system in the form of a language model that can produce humanlike text. It allows users to ask questions and receive immediate... Read more →


Is There a "Best" Way to Teach Ethics?

Being Intentional in Teaching Ethics Aristotle has said: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” This means a lot to me as I strive to inculcate ethical values in my students. Can we teach students to be ethical? This is something I’ve thought about a... Read more →


What Should Be the Licensing Requirements for CPAs?

The Value of the 150-hour Requirement vs the Costs of Implementing It I have previously blogged about the problems facing the accounting profession because of the drawbacks of the 150-hour educational requirement. In his farewell tour, outgoing American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) CEO Barry Melancon, claimed the extra... Read more →


Sustainability is at the Forefront of Changes in Business Education

Integrating ESG Into the Business/Accounting Curricula: Some Thoughts and Ideas I have previously blogged about whether ESG really matters. In this blog I look at the education needed in sustainability and ESG to prepare college business school students for the increased knowledge requirements in these areas. ESG captures mainly nonfinancial... Read more →


The Role of Collectives in NIL Agreements

Are Collegiate Athletes Interests Being Well-Served? I have previously blogged about the expansion of “name, image, and licensing” (NIL) opportunities for collegiate athletes. This has spawned so-called collectives. NIL collectives are independent organizations that fundraise money for various universities and give it to attending college athletes in the form of... Read more →


Has the 150-Hour Requirement to be a Licensed CPA Outlived its Usefulness?

Barriers to Entry as a CPA The time is right for the accounting profession to rethink the pathways to licensure as a CPA. A growing number of critics have argued that the 150-credit hour education requirement can no longer be sustained because of pipeline problems that have led to a... Read more →


Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award 2024

Awarded by the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association The intent of the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award is to recognize new pedagogy for teaching ethics to accounting students. A monetary award of $1,000 and a plaque will be presented at the annual Ethics Symposium to an... Read more →