Brock University Co-op Career & Experiential Education

This week, 250 accounting students met face-to-face with 30 CPA firms during our annual CPA Days event hosted in partnership with Brock University Co-op, Career & Experiential Education. This two-day drop-in networking event provided students the invaluable opportunity to explore career prospects and build connections with industry professionals. The energy in the room was palpable!
Among the employer representatives were 28 alumni eager to share insights into their corporate culture, services and employment opportunities. It was a joy to see you all back on Brock University‘s campus. 👋

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all participating employers for sharing your time, insights and enthusiasm; and to our students for your preparedness, professionalism, and curiosity.

Goodman Capstone Case Competition

Graduating accounting students put their professional skills to the test at the inaugural Goodman Capstone Case Competition to compete for a grand prize of $1000, provided by CPA Ontario, earlier this month.

Congratulations to the winning and runner-up teams:
🏆 Team Capstoners—Sahib Kaur, Kyle Leermakers, Adrian Panetta, Meagan Poulin, Valerie Faith Gonzaga and Cameron Trowbridge
🥈Accumulated Depression—Eric Griffith, Spencer Opdecam, Lucas Pietrangelo, Jack Snow, Stephanie Biczok and Cole Travers

“We designed this competition to push our final-year students to rise to the challenge of integrating the knowledge they’ve learned throughout their accounting studies. It builds teamwork, presentation and networking skills that will help them as they take their next steps towards their CPA designation.” – Michelle Lau, Associate Professor of Accounting

A special thank you to Nigel Jacobs, CEO of Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants and Advisors for judging both sessions and providing a keynote address during lunch—and to the ten employers that participated in our networking sessions or volunteered as judges.

Elon University announced a bold step to create new pathways for education — a proposed merger with Queens University of Charlotte.

This merger, when complete, will bring the strengths of Elon with Queens into one future-focused institution. Expanding the ability to innovate and provide support for graduate programs in one of the nation’s fastest-growing and dynamic cities. Read more about the vision at ElonandQueens.org.

Lancaster University names University of the Year in the Northwest

🏆 The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 has been released today. We’re delighted that Lancaster University has been named ‘University of the Year in the Northwest 2026’ and ranks 15th in the UK out of 130 institutions.

All LUMS subjects are ranked in the Top 20 in this year’s table:
⭐Economics: 16th overall, 11th for research quality
⭐Accounting and Finance: 17th overall, 10th for research quality
⭐Business, Management and Marketing: =17th overall, 11th for research quality

Reutlingen welcomed students to the ESB Business School

At the start of the semester, the city of Reutlingen (Stadt Reutlingen) welcomed students from ESB Business School. This year’s intake for the International Management Double Degree programme consists of 150 young people from Germany and more than a dozen other countries.

During the traditional welcome reception, Roland Wintzen, the Mayor of Finance and Economic Affairs, welcomed everyone and emphasised the close collaboration between the city and the university, as well as the attractive job prospects in the region.

FGV students won the International Economic Olympics.

What starts as a competition can become an experience that transforms the entire academic and professional trajectory. Antonio Gama Lima, Nicolas Goulart de Moura and Leonardo Zanetti Souza, students from FGV EESP, won 1st place in the world in Finance at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO). Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dDsSa43iFor the 5th consecutive year, Elon faculty have been named #1 in the country for undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report!

Elon is the only university in the nation to be ranked in the Top 10 of all eight “Programs that Enhance Student Experience.” Read more about our rankings here: https://bit.ly/4mwL9KC

 For the 2nd consecutive year, Elon has been recognized by Insight Into Academia, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

This recognition comes for its commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community building. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3K7JePq

🎓✨ On September 25th, 2025, Sophie Raynaud successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in Paris — the first joint PhD (cotutelle) between NEOMA Business School and Facultad de Empresariales (Comillas ICADE).

Her thesis, “The Phoebe Buffay Paradox: Analysing Sustainable Consumer Stereotyping Processes in Popular Sitcoms”, supervised by Carmen Valor, Maria Carolina Zanette and Paolo ANTONETTI, explores how media stereotypes about sustainable consumption shape public perceptions and behaviours. In times of climate crisis, this research sheds light on how popular culture may either enable or hinder the transition towards responsible consumer citizenship.

The jury — Pierrick Gomez, Olga Kravets, Hunter Jones, Fabien Pecot, and Victoria Labajo — praised the thesis for its originality, depth, and significant academic contribution. This defense not only represents an important milestone for Sophie’s academic career, but also for the collaboration between Comillas and NEOMA Business School, opening doors for future joint research and doctoral initiatives.