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UF Warrington adds marketing and business analytics to online master’s degree program options

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is expanding its specialized master’s degree program offerings to include two new fully online versions. Starting in the fall of 2023, students can pursue an MS in

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Even after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, WaMu’s is still the biggest

In the hours since the surprise collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with its roughly $209 billion in assets, the U.S. financial system is reeling from the second-largest bank failure in the country’s history. The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank left a

Jay Ritter

Silicon Valley Bank just imploded. Here’s what it means for your money

The words “bank run” evoke images of panicked investors pounding on the doors of an august institution, demanding their money for fear it will vaporize. Metaphorically, that’s what happened at Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed Friday morning just two days after

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UF MBA Online program earns another top recognition from Financial Times

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s MBA program was named among the best programs on the Financial Times’ most recent list of leading online MBA programs. On its 2023 Top Online MBA Programs list, Financial Times named the UF

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GSIF visits New York Stock Exchange

The Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF) recently traveled to New York City where they were able to pitch to various UF Warrington alumni and take a tour of the New York Stock Exchange floor.  GSIF is a student-managed investment fund

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Eight companies named 2022-2023 recipients of Luby Microgrant

Warrington is proud to announce the cohort of winners for the 2022-2023 Luby Grant. The Luby Microgrant competition is held in December by the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center and allows both graduate and undergraduate students to form teams and

Dr. John Banko with students, holding awards.

Back and back again to the Swamp

Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to

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Title industry leader named 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year

UF Warrington is proud to announce Mary Pat Dunleavy (BA’87) as the 2023 Bergstrom Center Alumna of the Year. Dunleavy is currently SVP, Agency Division Manager of the statewide operations for Fidelity National Financial representing the title underwriters: Commonwealth, Chicago

Keith Koenig received the Horatio Alger Award.

Prominent Warrington alumnus recognized with prestigious Horatio Alger Award

CITY Furniture Co-Founder and Chairman Keith Koenig was a recipient of the 2023 Horatio Alger Award, earning a spot in the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. For 76 years, the award has been given annually to esteemed individuals

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Warrington College of Business mourns the loss of associate director of Fisher School of Accounting Dominique DeSantiago

It is with deep sadness that the University of Florida Warrington College of Business shares the loss of Dominique “Dom” DeSantiago. The former associate director for Fisher School of Accounting passed away on February 23. He was 63 years old.

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