Michael McLaughlin, an accounting lecturer known for his unconventional teaching methods and strong bonds with his students, will leave Washington University for Illinois Wesleyan University next year.

As I am “waiting for the host to start this meeting,” I am preparing for an interview.

The Wednesday morning subsection of Lecturer Michael McLaughlin’s Accounting 2026 class was treated to a performative spectacle, this time in the form of a professional magician.