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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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Could free streaming ultimately cost consumers?

That “all you can stream” offer from your Internet service provider sounds like a bargain, but it could have a hidden cost. Providers like AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Comcast are allowing consumers to stream movies, television shows and other digital

Ryan Good and his fellow UF students visit Haiti to assist local entrepreneurs

Student Spotlight: Ryan Good

Ryan Good, a candidate in the Hough Graduate School of Business’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Program, recently returned from Entrepreneurship and Empowerment in Haiti. The experiential learning program—based out of Warrington’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center—brought students to Port-au-Prince for

Brian Ray

Heavener School director to step down, continue focus on leadership and ethics education

Dr. Brian Ray has announced that he will step down as Associate Dean and Director of the Heavener School of Business at the conclusion of the 2016 Spring semester. Dr. Ray will continue his role as a Lecturer in Leadership

Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016

Leading female entrepreneurs to gather for university-wide symposium

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida welcomes several of its most successful alumnae entrepreneurs for its 2016 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium on April 1 at University Auditorium. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, presented by the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at UF’s

Judy Callahan and Jim Parrino

Lecturers awarded College’s graduate teaching honor

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Lecturers Judy Callahan and Jim Parrino received the College’s 2015-16 Graduate Teaching Awards. The Graduate Teaching Award signifies excellence in all aspects of teaching at the graduate level. Judy Callahan:Dr. Callahan, a Lecturer in the Department of

Students in Hough Graduate School of Business classroom

UF MBA finishes in top 10 in three key metrics in latest US News rankings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –The Hough Graduate School of Business’s impressive results in career placement and admissions selectivity rates were some of the nation’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools 2017” edition released today. Among the top

Jason Ward

International associate director again honored for excellence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jason Ward, Associate Director of International Programs at the Heavener School of Business, is a recipient of the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Division 3 Award. Division 3 encompasses all schools, colleges, departments and units under the

Warrington alumni receive Lifetime Volunteers Award

Dr. Ken and Linda McGurn received the Lifetime Volunteers Award during the University of Florida Academy of Golden Gators celebration on March 4. Ken (BSBA ’72, MBA ’73, Ph.D. ’81) Linda (BSBA ’73, JD ’78) are active on UF volunteer

Ryan Lohan with his father, Steve, and brother, Michael, arrive in the Bay Area for Super Bowl 50

Warrington freshman overcomes cancer, has wish granted with trip to Super Bowl

Although it has been about a month since Ryan Lohan returned from the Super Bowl, the Warrington freshman’s wide smile hasn’t gone away. Considering what Lohan has been through the past 18 months, that smile may be permanent. Lohan experienced

Horace Tucker, Barrie Eisenberg, Mary Polidan, Joey Couture and Sarah Winter

Heavener School secures another impressive case competition finish

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Heavener School of Business finished in second place at the Scotiabank International Case Competition this past weekend at the University of Western Ontario’s (Canada) Ivey Business School. The team of Joey Couture, Barrie Eisenberg, Mary Polidan

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