Charities with corporate leaders on their boards spend an average of $130,000 a year lobbying on behalf of their connected companies. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind study from Assistant Professor Sehoon Kim and Eugene F. Brigham Chair in Finance Joel
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University of Florida among nation’s top 20 public MBA programs
The University of Florida’s MBA programs were named among the best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Among public programs, the Full-Time MBA is No. 16 in the nation and the Weekend
Generating the future
Louise Barrere (BSBA, MS-ISOM ’01) remembers when she first heard about the World Wide Web from her father. With a 35-plus year career at IBM, Barrere’s dad always had a computer at home. It was on the family computer that
Times Square Gators: Warrington entrepreneurs in the big city
When Business Gators leave The Swamp, they embark on a journey to make their mark on the world. Many step into the spotlight in the city that never sleeps: New York City. Bharani Rajakumar, Kathryn Carpenter and Jim Lewis
Is AI the new research scientist? Not so, according to a human-led study.
In a comprehensive study examining the capabilities of artificial intelligence in academic research, University of Florida researchers have found that while AI can be a valuable assistant, it falls short of replacing human scientists in many critical areas. The research,
Three-peat: Heavener students win three international case competitions
The past few months have been victorious for the University of Florida’s Heavener School of Business as three student teams won first place in three international case competitions: Business and Management Case Competition, John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition and Belgrade
University of Florida’s Online MBA among top 5 US programs
The University of Florida’s Online MBA program has been recognized as one of the world’s best, securing the No. 7 position internationally in the Financial Times‘ latest rankings. The program stands as the No. 4 program in the United States
How power at work follows you at home – for better and worse
New research reveals that feeling powerful at work creates both benefits and challenges that can impact your ability to relax at home. The study, authored by researchers at the University of Florida and Florida State University, offers important insights for
Potatoes and Python: How Warrington finance students earned 2nd place at UGA stock pitch competition
University of Florida Warrington College of Business finance students Nicolas Schull (MSF ’26), Robert Craig (MSF ’26), and Ari Fooksman (MSF ’26) placed second in the 11th annual University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition, showcasing their investing expertise to industry
Finance and Fashion
One garage sale became a turning point for Lauren Kurtz (BSBA Finance ’27). In late 2019, her family sold a variety of items out of their garage. At the time, Kurtz thought it might’ve been easier to list things online.
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