Data from The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity shows that all of the Big Four accounting firms—Ernst & Young (No. 5), PricewaterhouseCoopers (No. 3), KPMG (No. 29) and Deloitte (No. 8)—face similar challenges in diversifying their U.S. workforces. Of all U.S. employees for these companies in aggregate, only 3.9 percent are Black, 3.5 percent are [...]

A survey finds that traditional instructional methods—plus a lack of educational preparation and few role models—discourage women, Blacks, Latinos and American Indians from graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.

An event with Ernst & Young served to inspire students from low-income families to become the next generation of accounting professionals.

New research shows only minimal gains in this industry in gender and racial diversity.

KPMG CEO and Chairman John Veihmeyer asserts that his strict commitment and daily, personal communication with mid-level managers is the best way to generate buy-in.

Anré Williams, president, Global Merchant Services, American Express, accepts the award for Top Company for Employee-Resource Groups.

John Veihmeyer, chairman and CEO, KPMG, accepts the award for Top Company for Talent Pipeline.

Edward M. Hurley-Wales, newly named vice president, diversity and inclusion, accepts the award for Top Companies for Working Families

DiversityInc gave out special achievement awards to eight companies that are best at ERGs, global diversity, executive development, talent pipeline, community philanthropy, work/life and diversity-management progress.

Why did Ernst & Young get so involved with Rutgers Future Scholars? This firm is building its future.

There’s a real correlation between engaged employees, loyal customers and helping nonprofits.

The Marine Corps is committed to honoring its Black servicemen and increasing the ranks of Black officers.

Steve Colson is not the type of guy who can just write a big check to a charitable organization and walk away. He is the first to admit he does not know how to “partly get involved” when he latches on to a cause—and he has latched on to many. [...]

The median wealth of whites is 20 times that of Blacks and 18 times that of Latinos. What are the reasons-and, more importantly, what can be done?

Why does diversity in the workplace disappear at higher levels in your company? Ineffective, or absent, talent-development strategies are a likely problem. Chief diversity officers offer solutions for the training and promotion gap.