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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.

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Susan Henderson

Accounting to academia

How Susan Henderson transitioned from a career in public accounting to academia thanks to the UF Doctor of Business Administration program. If you believe in things like destiny, you might say that Susan Henderson (DBA ’18) was destined to work

Michelle Ebanks speaks to a group of students in a UF classroom

The essence of success

In her role at the helm of a media empire, Michelle Ebanks rubs elbows with the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah. But this daughter of activists says true leadership means giving a voice to all. As a girl

Robert Knechel

Fisher School professor receives doctoral mentorship award

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. W. Robert Knechel, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, is one of five recipients of the 2018-2019 Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award from the University of Florida Graduate School.

A doctor and hospital administrator walk down a hospital hallway by nurses and patients

Why medical professionals should consider an MBA

As you might expect, business acumen is pervasive throughout many other industries, like engineering, law and health care. If you’re currently in one of those fields, you might be considering boosting your business knowledge with an MBA to help you

Young woman sitting on a couch looking at a computer. She holds her hand up to her forehead looking stressed.

‘Striving for innovation’ at your company? Be careful – it might be harmful to your employees

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If you look at the mission statements of some of the world’s top companies, you’ll find a familiar word throughout many – innovation. While it is understood that innovation is beneficial by helping businesses reach goals and

Business man putting money in his jacket pocket

Want to maximize your mutual fund investment returns? Find a portfolio manager with ‘skin in the game’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If you’re one of the 56 million Americans who invests in mutual funds, making sure that your portfolio is yielding the best returns is paramount. While your portfolio manager should technically always be looking out for your

Man and woman looking at cars at a dealership and trying to make a decision about which to buy or lease.

Consumers habitually seek the middle ground

Unpublished research shows avoiding the extremes is a common approach marketers need to address A foundation of consumer marketing is the malleable nature of our decision making process. When faced with choice, we’re expected to be rational actors who will

Alan Cooke, Larry DiMatteo and Sonia Singh

Three honored with Warrington’s teaching awards

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business recognized faculty members Alan Cooke, Sonia Singh and Larry DiMatteo as its 2018-2019 Teaching Award winners. Cooke and Singh are the recipients of the Undergraduate Teaching Award, and DiMatteo

Person standing in a crowd at a concert holding their phone up high to take a photo or video of the stage

Study: Live in the moment, don’t selfie or snap it

If you’re attending a destination wedding, taking a tour or simply celebrating the birthday of someone dear, a study by a group of researchers involving the University of Florida Warrington College of Business and Washington University in St. Louis came

Dr. Klodiana Lanaj

Warrington management professor receives award for distinguished early career contributions

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Klodiana Lanaj, Martin L. Schaffel Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Early Career Contributions Science Award by the Society for

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