Accountancy Articles

The Link Between Audit Quality and Cybersecurity Breaches

The Link Between Audit Quality and Cybersecurity Breaches

Data breaches have reached unprecedented levels and a mounting chorus is calling for new regulation to curb this phenomenon. The list of companies that have suffered data breaches includes many of the world’s largest players: companies like Yahoo, Sony, Equifax and JP...

Navigating Your Emotions

Navigating Your Emotions

“Sit comfortably in your chair. Allow your eyes to close. Put a hand on your heart. Allow yourself to feel deeply grateful,” said Julia Zhu Meade. You might think Meade was leading a meditation or yoga class. But Career and Leadership Coach Julia Zhu Meade was the...

Top 5 Reasons Why Alumni Give to Daniels

Top 5 Reasons Why Alumni Give to Daniels

Everyone agrees that giving back to an institution, whether in time, money, or some other way, is a gratifying experience. We asked alumni to help us understand why they give back, and below are five of the top responses: To Express Pride  A charitable gift to the...

The Rise of Global Narcissism

The Rise of Global Narcissism

Kelsey Dworkis, assistant professor of accountancy, has long focused her research on narcissism in business leaders and how accountants deal with it. That area of study has become even more compelling because narcissism in young people has risen, expanding the...

Q and A with Roger Ferguson, CEO of TIAA

Q and A with Roger Ferguson, CEO of TIAA

      Interviewer:  As president and CEO of a Fortune 100 retirement services company, what advice can you offer to University of Denver students about saving and planning ahead for retirement? Roger Ferguson:  University of Denver is known for its...

Taylor Belke: Rising Above the Numbers

Taylor Belke: Rising Above the Numbers

The School of Accountancy has a reputation of excellence and strives to “rise above the numbers” by creating opportunities for our students to succeed. Recent Master of Accountancy graduate Taylor Belke was honored with the Outstanding Master of Accounting Student...

School of Accountancy Professor Dworkis Talks Narcissism at AFAANZ

School of Accountancy Professor Dworkis Talks Narcissism at AFAANZ

Assistant Professor Kelsey Dworkis, PhD, recently attended the Accounting Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) conference in Adelaide, South Australia. This conference combines all the accounting and finance professors and professionals from...

8 Questions to Ask on a Business School Visit

8 Questions to Ask on a Business School Visit

The best way to predict what an experience will be like is to ask people who have been through that experience to describe it. That's why experts say it's critical for prospective MBA students to visit business schools while classes are in session so they can speak...