In new research with Stanford Graduate School of Business professor Ilya Strebulaev, Blake Jackson, a Ph.D. candidate in finance at the University of Florida and visiting researcher at Stanford GSB, analyzed the educational backgrounds and investment performance of nearly 4,000
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Read the latest stories about University of Florida Warrington College of Business students, a group of problem solvers who lead with a mindset focused on the future.
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Tackling plans for the future
When Devin Moore enrolled at the University of Florida in January 2022, he brought a different mindset than many student athletes. He had the same dreams as others – imagining what it would feel like to hear his name called
UF finance, real estate student wins national commercial real estate scholarship
Finance and real estate student Payton Key (BSBA ‘26, MSRE, ‘27) was awarded the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. “When I first got the phone call, I was in complete shock,” Key said. “This scholarship was
UF Heavener students excel in competitive summer internships
Throughout this summer, University of Florida’s Heavener School of Business students have secured internships across the country to gain industry experience beyond the classroom. These internships allow the students to gain first-hand experience into their prospective careers and build a
DBA student wins Best Academic Paper at prestigious conference
Rahul Banerjee (DBA ‘25) won the “Best Academic Paper” award at the Global Information Technology Management Association (GITMA) Conference in Sakarya, Turkey. At this conference, he presented his dissertation entitled “Can AI truly learn? The role of consumer’s lay beliefs
Florida’s Future CPAs: 11 UF students selected as FICPA Scholars
Accounting students Brayden Ballard (BSAc ‘24, MAcc ‘26), Brayden Dam (BSAc ‘26, MAcc ‘26), Conley Strayer (BSAc ‘26, MAcc ‘27), Emily Lu (BSAc ‘25, MAcc ‘26), Emily Odza (BSAc ‘26, MAcc ‘26), Ivy Ye (BSAc ‘25, MAcc ‘27), Jathan Barr
MBA students interning at leading international companies
Many MBA students at the University of Florida have taken advantage of their summers and landed internships across global and international companies. These interns worked across sales, marketing, business and finance departments to gain real-world experience in their fields. Beyond
Three UF accounting students selected as prestigious PCAOB Scholars
Accounting students Jasmine Crockett (BSAc ‘25, MAcc ‘26), Monorath Khinsim (BSAc ‘25, MAcc ‘26) and Emily Lu (BSAc ‘25, MAcc ‘26) at the University of Florida were selected as 2025 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars. This prestigious scholarship
The father behind the MBA
Chris Taylor (MBA ‘26) is more than a diligent student in the University of Florida Online MBA program, he is a dedicated husband and father to two sons. His journey as a father and student has been marked with perseverance,
Trailblazers: the impact first-generation students have on Warrington
At the Warrington College of Business, there are over 150 first-generation students. The term first-generation refers to someone whose parents or guardians did not receive a four-year college degree. Kevin Bencomo, Elaine Buteau and Umar Lodhi are just three first-generation
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