U-M Professor William A. Paton was a giant in the history of U.S. accounting education, making a lasting impact in accounting thought, teaching, and practice. The Paton Center honors his legacy by inspiring and supporting future generations of accountants to continue to transform the field through innovative work and research.
close William A. Paton taught accounting and economics at U-M for 38 years. In 1987, he was named "Educator of the Century" by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
No.1PhD graduate research program in the country since 1990
close A distinguishing feature of the Ross MAcc Program is the Ernst & Young Accounting and Public Policy Symposium, offered in Washington, D.C. each year. This action-based graduate research seminar explores the fusion of public policy and business through classroom discussion, visits by top-level speakers, and trips to relevant sites around the nation’s capital.
Events
Harvey E. Kapnick Accounting Conference
April 16-17, 2020
Ross School of Business-Tauber Colloquium
Student Spotlight
Madeline Thompson
Fourth-year doctoral student Madeline Thompson joined the Michigan Ross Accounting PhD program in 2016. Prior to this, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Jose, California, leaving the firm as a risk assurance associate in 2016. Thompson earned a BBA and a MAcc from the University of Michigan, in 2013 and 2014, respectively.