This Week @ Ourso 

Over a third of the 750 largest U.S. accounting firms are now backed by private equity, bringing in billions of dollars in fresh capital. But this now raises critical questions about the future of the auditing profession. Sanaz Aghazadeh, associate professor in the LSU Department of Accounting, led a study exploring what this new wave of investment means for auditor independence, firm strategy, and regulatory oversight. Watch the video to learn what she and her colleagues discovered.

For junior finance student Abigail Woldie, a summer spent navigating the professional landscape at an internship with Freese and Nichols in Dallas-Fort Worth took an unexpected new turn after a LinkedIn conversation opened a world of Ourso connections. Her story serves as a guide for anyone looking to tap into the vast alumni ecosystem of the E. J. Ourso College.

What should you be able to do after earning an MBA that you couldn't do before? Dana Hart, Senior Assistant Dean and Director of Operations for the E. J. Ourso College of Business, as well as Director of the Flores MBA Program, prefers to focus on real capability.