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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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UF MBA Full-Time remains in the nation’s top 5 publics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF MBA at the Hough Graduate School of Business achieved its highest ranking ever for the second year in a row in The Economist’s 2018 Which MBA Full-Time Ranking, remaining at No. 5 among U.S. public institutions. The

Dr. Chris Janiszewski

Chris Janiszewski named an Association for Consumer Research Fellow

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Chris Janiszewski, Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Marketing at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, has been named a fellow of the Association for Consumer Research. He will be recognized

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Balancing life as an active duty military member and UF MBA student

Balancing work, life and school commitments is critical for working professional students pursuing an MBA. The UF MBA Online program provides students with the flexibility to manage their professional commitments while still earning their MBA. Take it from Patrick Brennan,

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UF Warrington announces three online specialized master’s degree programs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is expanding three of its specialized master’s degree programs to include fully online versions. Starting in the fall of 2019, students can pursue a Master of Science

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Heavener students win international case competition

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –  A team of four Heavener School of Business students took first place at the Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge (TUBC) in Bangkok, Thailand this October. Cathleen Maluda (BSBA Finance ’19), Olivia Piatkowski (BSBA Finance ’18, MSF ’19), Ophir

Vladimir Charles

UF MBA students see success at NBMBAA through preparation and support

UF MBA students and staff traveled to Detroit for the 40thAnnual National Black MBA Association Conference & Exposition. Full-Time student Vladimir Charles reflects on his experience. By Vladimir Charles, UF MBA ‘20 To characterize my feelings as we got closer to

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Your guide to understanding and comparing MBA rankings

If you’re currently slogging through the mire of comparing different MBA programs, you’ve likely seen information from each of your prospective schools about how they rank from some of the top publications like U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times

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9 ways Warrington helped students get jobs this semester

Companies are prioritizing Warrington students from all degree backgrounds as they look for their next impactful hire. To make sure students are ready to stand out, Warrington continues to emphasize the importance of career readiness for undergraduate and post-graduate students.

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Hedge funds that break deals rather than make deals make the big bucks

Activist investors tend to push management teams to sell their businesses to a rival or strategic buyer for a premium valuation. Yet according to a new study by Assistant Professor of Finance Tao Li, the better strategy to profit from

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‘Perfect’ employees beware – your perfectionism might be detrimental

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Think back to your last job interview. When asked about your biggest weakness, did you respond, “I’m a perfectionist”? As you might expect, this is a frequent response among job candidates, as perfectionism is commonly thought of

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