As summer continues, UF MBA students spend their time gaining valuable experience interning for prestigious companies across the nation. With these internships, students put their learning into practice at some of the world’s most respected brands. Check out where some
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How to optimize online sales with a hybrid product recommendation
When you search for products online, one of the ways in which retailers return results is through collaborative filters (CF), an algorithmic product recommendation system. Also known as “wisdom of the crowd” recommendations, CF systems are used to optimize website
IPO window cracks open and private equity moves in
The IPO window has opened—at least a crack—and private-equity sponsors are starting to line up. Jay Ritter, Cordell Eminent Scholar, said public stock investors are willing to put their money behind companies that lay out growth plans. An extreme example
University of Florida faculty member appointed Senior Editor of prestigious accounting journal
Dr. Jennifer Wu Tucker, Cook/Deloitte professor at the Warrington College of Business, was recently appointed Senior Editor of the Accounting Horizons academic journal. Accounting Horizons is one of three association-wide journals published by the American Accounting Association (AAA), alongside The
Store display psychology: Why you end up buying things near sale items
Consumers may not take notice as they stock up on hot dogs and related condiments ahead of the July 4 holiday, but new research from Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar Chris Janiszewski suggests the placement of these products in grocery store
MS-ISOM student sows success with plant company
Student ambassador and Fulbright scholar Scarlet Wessin (MS-ISOM ‘23) of the Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management program at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business recently put her business knowledge to work and completed a
Rankings Roundup: How Warrington performed in 2022-2023
Over the 2022-2023 academic year, the Warrington College of Business received many top rankings from renowned publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times, Fortune and Bloomberg Businessweek. The distinguished rankings the college received from these publications affirm its
Passion, (non)profits and puppies
It’s not unusual for Bryan Williams (MBA ’14) to have a dog or two in his office. As CEO of national nonprofit Dogs for Better Lives (DBL), he and his team place trained assistance dogs with people who need a
Your 2023 summer reading list
Faculty and staff across the Warrington College of Business selected their recommendations for books to read this summer. See their selections and what insights you’ll get out of reading each in the list below. The Voltage Effect: How to Make
Holistic health on the horizon
Four years of classes and laboratory projects had well prepared David Long (BHS ’00, MSM ’01) for the beginnings of a career in physical therapy. With a passion for health and wellness that began in his high school years, Long
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