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Read the latest and greatest student, faculty and alumni news from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, a top national business school at one of the best public universities in the nation.

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Incivility takes a toll in the workplace, according to new research

Consistent rudeness or incivility at work can do more than hurt self-esteem; it can actually decrease productivity, increase costs, and increase employee turnover. Richard Kuerston (DBA ’18), who has a DBA/MBA and is program director in Emory’s cognitive neurology program,

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Public Utility Research Center Director invited to testify before US Senate on rural broadband expansion

On Tuesday, Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Dr. Mark Jamison spoke as a witness to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as part of a hearing related to the expansion of broadband in rural

Top 10 Full-Time MBA program among publics by US News and World Report

UF MBA receives highest-ever ranking from US News & World Report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –  UF MBA at the Warrington College of Business made an impressive 9-place jump on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools 2020” rankings, landing in its highest-ever spot on the annual list of top MBA programs in

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Fisher School graduate studies maintain top 10 status for fifth consecutive year

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –  Graduate accounting studies from the Fisher School of Accounting at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business claimed its fifth consecutive top-10 finish among public schools as part of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools 2020”

Cameron MacMillan holds his Gator100 trophy.

MSE alum leads innovative online company

While the daily fantasy sports industry has boomed in recent years and sports betting has become legalized in as many as eight states already across the US, RotoGrinders has shown staying power as a trusted resource in the industry. Cameron

Paola Charco Garza

A familiar formula for success

Growing up with both parents as accountants, Paola Charco Garza (BSBA ’18, MIB ’19) knew from an early age she wanted to pursue a career that involved thinking through calculations. “I was always a math and science girl growing up,”

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Helping first-year students

Heavener’s Peer Leader program allows students to co-teach a Warrington Welcome class and play an important role in familiarizing first-year students to business school. But the first-year students aren’t the only ones experiencing the benefits of the program. Peer Leaders

Group of students doing the Gator Chomp while holding a UF flag in front of Heavener Hall

Easing the transition

Gator Global Guides ensure that exchange students have an easy transition to their time on the Heavener campus. Each exchange student is paired with a guide before they arrive in Gainesville. Guides are responsible for making sure the exchange student

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Warrington management department ranked No. 1 in research productivity per capita for a second time

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Once again, the management department at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business ranked No. 1 for research productivity per capita in the Texas A&M/University of Georgia Rankings of Management Department Research Productivity. Warrington’s management department

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Gaining a Global Perspective

The Heavener School of Business continues to prioritize international experiences. In 2018, 51% of Heavener students graduated with an international experience. Students at Heavener understand the importance of seeing the business world around the globe. Jennifer Hilsdon (BSBA ’21) wrote

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