Several programs at the Hankamer School of Business (HSB) rose to new heights as recent rankings were announced.

WACO, Texas (Sept. 18, 2023) –  Baylor University’s transformational undergraduate academic programs and experiences were Top 10 national highlights in the 2024 Best Colleges rankings, released today by U.S. News & World Report.

Bloomberg: Gia Chevis, director of Innovation in Accounting Data and Analytics and professor of accounting, is quoted in this article about how tax and accounting firms are increasingly embracing generative artificial intelligence for some of their operations, but regulatory and ethical hurdles are slowing adoption.

We are excited to welcome Michael Rodriguez, Kevin Hee and Owen Davidson to the Department of Accounting and Business Law.

Tim Thomasson reflects on a unique year as graduate program director, acknowledging the challenges and celebrating the achievements of the 2021-2022 academic year.

On Nov. 11, 2022, our Masters of Accountancy and Masters of Taxation graduate students hosted the 6th Annual Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Conference held on Baylor’s campus.

The more our students interact and engage with business professionals, the more we see their soft skills mature. Giving our Accounting students the opportunity to network and build relationships with professionals would be impossible without our 24 corporate partners and countless department supporters.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law partnered with Waco University and La Vega high schools to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Accounting academic units must continue to evolve in attractive ways to draw in high-quality students as our profession expands the needed skill sets. Our strategic efforts to help students see the accounting profession in a broader light has been tremendously successful, as our incoming accounting majors this fall is one of our biggest classes in the past decade.

A study by Michael Mowchan takes a hard look at the efficacy of measures meant to ensure public company audit quality.

Baylor Business Review: Michael Mowchan takes a hard look at the efficacy of measures meant to ensure public company audit quality.

Baylor Business Review: Dana Nguyen, motivated by her mother’s journey, strives to help others as they launch their businesses.

KWTX (FOX): Students with the Baylor accounting department are working with University High School teachers and students to help community members file their taxes for free.

This tax season, more than 60 accounting students from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business are joining University High School and La Vega High School students in the student-led Volunteer Income Assistance (VITA) Program.

Baylor Lariat: Business professors Forest Kim, Pedro Reyes and Gia Chevis are quoted in this article highlighting concerns that Baylor professors have about ChatGPT and its potential impact on students.

The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Baylor University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), an initiative that includes faculty from the Hankamer School of Business.

The second annual 58:10 Project gathered students, faculty, staff and Waco community members to pack meals to fight food insecurity in the Waco area on Sept. 13, 2022.

Baylor University's transformational undergraduate academic programs and experiences were the major highlights in the latest Best Colleges rankings for 2023 released today by U.S. News & World Report. Baylor's highest ranked program is undergraduate entrepreneurship, which moved up to No. 8 nationally in the U.S. News rankings.

For the second year in a row, the 58:10 Project sees faculty and students from the Department of Accounting and Business Law partnering with Caritas of Waco on Sept. 13 to help alleviate food insecurity in McLennan County by packing meals for those most in need.

AICPA: Baylor alum Derek Rezler (MTax '21) was announced as one of only 57 winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award out of 72,000 individuals who sat for the CPA Exam in 2021.

KWBU (NPR): Professor of accounting Owen Brown discusses research on whether firms that hire former employees to audit them show bias.

A team of four Accounting and Business Law students from the Hankamer School of Business finished in second place at Deloitte's National Audit Innovation Campus Challenge.

Journal of Accountancy: Charles Davis, professor of Accounting, is quoted in this article about how the challenges of the pandemic may be an opportunity to add new career skills and habits for accounting professionals.

A team of six Accounting and Business Law students from the Hankamer School of Business are advancing to compete in Deloitte’s national 2022 Audit Innovation Campus Challenge (AICC). The Baylor team is one of 12 teams selected for the national competition out of 45 colleges and universities.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law shifted many of its networking activities to a virtual format, opening the door to incredible opportunities.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes and appreciates the generous support of our donors.

Associate Professor of Accounting Laurie Burney was named the Institute of Management Accountants' new Professor-in-Residence.

Thank you to the Department of Accounting and Business Law faculty and staff for your service to our students, alumni and friends during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Department Chair Bradley Lail addresses how the Department of Accounting and Business Law reassessed to promote a positive learning experience despite all the challenges.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Accounting Advisory Council members.

Retired faculty members Becky Jones, Betsy Willis and Suzanne Abbe share their thoughts on their dedications and service to the Department of Accounting and Business Law.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law congratulates the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law launched the D&A Academy to help students grow data and analytics skillsets.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law partnered with Waco University and La Vega high schools to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Early Professional Advisory Board members.

Tim Thomasson reflects on a unique year as graduate program director, acknowledging the challenges and celebrating the achievements of the 2020-2021 academic year.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Beta Alpha Psi President Meribeth Philips reflects on a year full of excellence, service and professional development despite uncertain times.

The Baylor Department of Accounting and Business Law is partnering with The Pack Shack to pack 50,000 meals for our community. Students, faculty and staff from all departments can help at the packing party Oct. 20, 2021, 4-6 p.m., at the Meyer Conference Center, Foster 250.

IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, has named Accounting professor Laurie Burney as IMA’s Professor-in-Residence.

Innovative Business at Baylor: Paul Mason, assistant professor of Accounting and Business Law, researches the impact of IRS monitoring on a manager’s likelihood to commit accounting fraud through financial misreporting.