Elle Loughan’s business idea started as a joke. After sarcastically telling people she wanted to move to a tropical location and teach tourists how to paddleboard, she started to realize it could actually happen. Now, Loughan is planning a June
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Why our choices don’t always define us
People say that our choices define us and reveal our true inner preferences. That may not always be the case, according to new research authored by University of Florida Marketing Professor Aner Sela, UF Graduate Research Assistant Joshua Kim and University
Abusing power hurts leaders, too
Warrington College of Business doctoral student Trevor Foulk led the research on a study that shows when leaders abuse their power, they aren’t only hurting those around them. They’re also hurting themselves. Read more about the study in UF’s article,
UF MBA alumni honored by Poets & Quants
UF MBA’s Laura Gonzalez and Katherine O’Hara were named to Poets & Quants’ Best and Brightest MBAs Class of 2017. Learn more about Laura and Katherine, including the impact UF MBA had on their lives and their plans for the
Hough graduate programs remain in top five among U.S. publics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four programs from the Hough Graduate School of Business stayed in the top five among U.S. public business programs in Eduniversal’s 2017 Best Masters Ranking. The Master of Science in Management program took over the No. 1
Fisher School mourns loss of Ph.D. graduate
The Fisher School is saddened by the loss of Dr. Bryan Church (Ph.D. ’86), who passed away on April 29. His memorial service was held on May 6 in Kennesaw, Ga. He was 57 years old. Dr. Church served on
Doubling UF Degrees
Growing up in Gainesville, Bala Poddar always wanted to graduate from the University of Florida. On Saturday, he makes that dream a reality for the second time. Poddar received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from UF in 2011 and returned
Eminent Scholar named an editor of prestigious publication
Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar Chair Dr. Robert Knechel was named an editor at The Accounting Review, one of the top three scholarly journals in accounting and the premier research journal of the American Accounting Association. The American Accounting Association is
Warrington recognized by AACSB International for leading the way in entrepreneurial education
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest global education network, recognized the Warrington College of Business for its commitment to creating and incubating cutting-edge business innovations and fostering entrepreneurship in the next generation of business leaders. Warrington is
Warrington teams thrive at ethics case competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Warrington undergraduate and graduate teams recorded first-place finishes at the International Business Ethics Case Competition April 19-21 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel and Spa in Santa Monica, Calif. “It has been a pleasure working with these students,