Forget the stereotype of a goodbye party in the break room followed by endless days on the golf course. Today, workers are staying on the job longer and taking on more “bridge employment,” or post-retirement jobs. Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Mo
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Future accounting students set up for success thanks to legacy gifts
In 2022, the Fisher School of Accounting celebrated 45 years of providing exceptional accounting education to students. In that time, more than 10,500 students have graduated from the school and gone on to careers across the business landscape. To
Fintech in education – Preparing the next generation of business leaders
As the University of Florida seeks to build an AI university and transform the future workforce, financial technology has emerged as an area of focus, especially for the Warrington College of Business. “The emergent focus on fintech is a natural
Mutual funds generate better returns with thematic investing
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Risky, trendy, volatile. These are just a few recent descriptions of thematic investing, an emergent investment strategy that focuses on using research to identify companies relevant to themes or trends created by the impact of economic, technological
UF Warrington adds marketing and business analytics to online master’s degree program options
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is expanding its specialized master’s degree program offerings to include two new fully online versions. Starting in the fall of 2023, students can pursue an MS in
UF MBA Online program earns another top recognition from Financial Times
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s MBA program was named among the best programs on the Financial Times’ most recent list of leading online MBA programs. On its 2023 Top Online MBA Programs list, Financial Times named the UF
Building bipartisan bridges
In the years since Lezlee Westine (BSBA ’82) graduated from the University of Florida, she has held leadership positions in the tech hub of Silicon Valley to the country’s government seat in Washington, D.C. No matter the industry focus, Westine
The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global. Immediately, aid agencies worried that Ukraine’s grain would be stuck in ports, unable
University of Florida offers best MBA for career services, value for money
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Professionals seeking to transform their careers through an affordable, ROI-driven program can look to the University of Florida for the best MBA degree. According to the Financial Times’ Top 100 Full-Time Global MBA Programs ranking, UF MBA
Investors avoid ESG when times get tough
Sehoon Kim‘s recently published academic study found that individual investor demand for socially responsible investing “is highly sensitive to income shocks” and economic stress. Read more in this story from Nasdaq.