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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.
Warrington faculty member appointed fellow at prestigious management association
Dr. Aaron Hill, an associate professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business, was recently elected to become a Fellow at the Southern Management Association (SMA). The SMA is a prestigious academic and service-oriented group, dedicated to empowering
Sanctions on Russia’s businesses haven’t worked
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. However, new research from Clinical Associate Professor Alex Settles, based on the
Fisher student awarded PCAOB scholarship
Fisher School of Accounting student Jake Bruce received the 2023-2024 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) academic scholarship. The scholarship will cover $10,000 worth of tuition, fees, books and supplies. “I am extremely grateful to be receiving the PCAOB scholarship,”
New research highlights how retailers can optimize online returns
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the rise of online shopping, online returns have also grown. At least 30% of all products ordered online are returned, and U.S. return delivery costs have risen from $350 billion to $550 billion from 2017 to
UF professor assists with the release of five-book series
Larry DiMatteo, Huber Hurst Professor of Contract Law & Legal Studies in the department of management, recently co-hosted and co-chaired a chain of conferences that have resulted in a five book series. The first four books have been published or
Setting the stage for success
There wasn’t a moment to spare during Steve Hagenbuckle’s (BSBA ’85) time at the University of Florida. In the early 80s, the young student spent most of his time focusing on the future and what he could do now to
Data dampens drug trade on the dark web
New research from Assistant Professor Shu He finds selectively targeting drug dealers leads to fewer dealers and drop in transactions. Read more in this story from EurekAlert!.
Mass timber — primed for wider use?
An engineered laminated wood product developed in Europe is gaining popularity among some architects and builders as a renewable resource that can rival concrete and steel in strength. Even the University of Florida may be getting into the act. The
Business Gators own or lead 36 of the top Gator100 companies of 2023
The University of Florida recognized the 2023 Gator100 honorees on Friday, April 21 and included 43 Warrington alumni on the list. In second place was Pulse Clinical Alliance, LLC, owned by Warrington alum Ricky Caplin (BSAc ‘05, MAcc ‘05). A