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Efrim Boritz and Glenn Ives with friends
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Celebrating community, excellence and the future of accounting and finance at SAF

The 2025 SAF Alumni Excellence Gala brought together over 130 alumni, donors, students, faculty, and university leaders to celebrate excellence, innovation and the vibrant future of our community.

The evening featured the presentation of the SAF Lifetime Achievement Award, the launch of a new doctoral scholarship, and a warm welcome to the new Chair of the SAF Advisory Council.

Krista Fiolleau and James Thompson
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

SAF professors recognized for excellence in service and research with 2025 Arts Awards

Krista Fiolleau and James Thompson, School of Accounting and Finance faculty members, have been recognized with 2025 Arts Awards for their exceptional contributions to research and service.

Patricia O'Brien
Monday, May 26, 2025

Celebrating a career of impact: Patricia O’Brien inducted into Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame

Patricia O’Brien, Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), has been selected for induction into the Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame under the “Leaders of the Profession” category.

This prestigious honour recognizes her outstanding contributions to the accounting profession through decades of influential research, teaching, and mentorship that have shaped both Canadian and global accounting practices.

Ranjini Jha receiving award
Friday, May 23, 2025

Beloved SAF professor Ranjini Jha awarded the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Ranjini Jha, a professor from the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), will be recognized with the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Spring 2025 convocation ceremony.

Even after her retirement in 2024, Jha’s generosity and dedication to SAF finance students continues through the Jha Family Scholarship for Excellence in Finance, which supports high-achieving students pursuing careers in finance.

Tim Jackson receiving award
Friday, May 23, 2025

Tim Jackson to be awarded honorary doctorate recognizing years of achievement

Tim Jackson (BA'92), a sessional lecturer at Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, will be awarded an honorary doctorate at this year's convocation ceremony.

We congratulate Tim on this well-deserved recognition as he receives the University's highest honour for his exceptional contributions within the University, Waterloo Region and beyond.

2024 CFE honour roll recipients with Dan Rogozynski and David Ha, Master of Accounting program co-directors
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Top of the class: SAF grads earn CPA Honour Roll distinction

In September 2024, thousands of candidates nationwide took the final step in the journey to becoming a Chartered Professional Account (CPA) by writing the Common Final Exam (CFE), widely regarded as one of the most challenging professional exams in Canada.

Seven outstanding alumni from the School of Accounting and Finance placed in the top one percent, earning a place on the CPA Canada Honour Roll.

Professor Liz Demers with a globe and laptop showing graphs in the background
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Greenwashing or genuine? How investors and the public can tell the difference 

As Earth Day prompts reflection on sustainability, Dr. Elizabeth Demers, professor at the School of Accounting and Finance, helps unpack the complexities of greenwashing in corporate reporting in this insightful Q&A. From new legislation to misleading ESG scores, learn why spotting the difference between real and performative environmental action is more important—and more complicated—than ever.