On September 5, the opening ceremony for the 2026 cohort of the Doctor of Professional Accounting (DPAcc) program at the School of Business, Hunan University, was held at Qianjin Building. Themed "Back to Study After Countless Battles," the event was attended by Dean Yang Zhi, who delivered a speech; Vice Dean Jiang Yanhui, who presided over the ceremony; Liu Zhenhua, Secretary-General of the Beijing Alumni Association of Hunan University; Cao Feng, Director of the Accounting Professional Degree Education Management Center; and all students of the 2026 DPAcc cohort.

Scenes from the event

In his address, Yang Zhi extended a warm welcome and congratulations to all new students on behalf of the School. He noted that this year marks the 1,050th anniversary of the founding of Yuelu Academy and the 100th anniversary of Hunan University naming. As one of the first universities in China to pilot the DPAcc program, Hunan University has consistently been committed to cultivating high-level applied professionals in accounting, advocating an approach that originates from practice and is oriented toward application. He encouraged students to carry forward the spirit of "seeking truth from facts and daring to be first," cultivate a deep sense of national responsibility, strengthen academic perseverance, uphold professional integrity, ground their research in China's realities, and integrate research outcomes into social development.

Qiu Jun, representative of the new students, stated that the cohort would uphold the original aspiration embodied in the theme "Returning from a Hundred Battles to Study Again," pursue rigorous research, and forge ahead with determination.

Following the ceremony, an orientation class meeting for the 2026 DPAcc cohort was held.

Photos: group photo of attendees

Looking ahead, the School will fully leverage its advantage as one of China's first DPAcc pilot institutions, closely align with major national strategic development needs, continuously deepen industry-education integration and collaborative education, and focus on cultivating more high-level accounting leaders to contribute to the high-quality development of the industry.