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GSIF maintains $1 million in assets under management
The Gator Student Investment Fund has increased annual distributions from previous years and maintained over $1 million in AUM. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of April 2023, the current value

Fed rate hikes, recession fears and political backlash leave ESG investors at a crossroads
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on May 3, 2023, by a quarter point, making it the Fed’s 10th rate hike since March 2022 in an ongoing fight to tame inflation. These rate hikes have been reverberating through the

Coastal Resilience Solutions wins 2023 Big Idea Competition
Coastal Resilience Solutions won first place in the 2023 Big Idea Competition. Founded by Shelby Thomas (BS ‘16, MS ‘18, PhD ‘23), Coastal Resilience Solutions sets out to use sustainable business models that support scaled marine restoration work. Winning the

CEO political leanings affect their international deals
Conservative CEOs are four times more likely than their liberal counterparts to acquire international firms rather than forge new alliances when entering foreign markets, according to new research from Associate Professor Aaron Hill. The same study finds that these political
Four students recognized for leadership and service at Heavener leaders awards banquet
The Heavener School of Business inducted two new students into the Heavener Hall of Fame and awarded two students the Distinction in Leadership and Service Award at its annual Heavener leaders awards banquet, called the Heavener Gator Globes. Homar Ali-Maria
Three Warrington students receive Outstanding Leader awards
Three University of Florida Warrington College of Business students, Blake Robinson (BSBA ‘23), Anna Bernstein (BSBA ‘23) and Jared Weingard (BSBA ‘23), are the recipients of the Outstanding Leader Award from the UF Alumni Association and UF Honors Program for
Heavener student honored with award for commitment to ethics
Hannah Peters was named the 2022-2023 recipient of the Virginia Maurer Business Ethics Student of the Year award. She is the sixth recipient of this prestigious award. The Virginia Maurer Business Ethics Student of the Year award honors students in
2023 MAcc Student of the Year, other outstanding students named at banquet
Alexia Byrd (MAcc ’23) was named the Chrislynn Freed Master of Accounting Outstanding Student of the Year at the Fisher School of Accounting Spring Awards Banquet on April 20 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The award is
University of Florida MBA programs among top offered in the nation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – MBA programs offer excellent opportunities for students to build their business skills, professional networks and opportunities for career advancement. According to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report, a part-time and full-time MBA from the