GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A team of four Heavener School of Business students took first place at the Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge (TUBC) in Bangkok, Thailand this October. Cathleen Maluda (BSBA Finance ’19), Olivia Piatkowski (BSBA Finance ’18, MSF ’19), Ophir
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Hedge funds that break deals rather than make deals make the big bucks
Activist investors tend to push management teams to sell their businesses to a rival or strategic buyer for a premium valuation. Yet according to a new study by Assistant Professor of Finance Tao Li, the better strategy to profit from
‘Perfect’ employees beware – your perfectionism might be detrimental
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Think back to your last job interview. When asked about your biggest weakness, did you respond, “I’m a perfectionist”? As you might expect, this is a frequent response among job candidates, as perfectionism is commonly thought of
Meet Our Deans: Gary McGill
You already know that the Warrington College of Business is the top business school in the state and one of the best in the nation and world, but do you know the leaders that have guided us to such success
‘Rounding Up’ Beats Traditional Fundraising Requests
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you may have been asked if you wanted to donate a dollar or five to charity. Or you may have been asked if you wanted to round up to the nearest dollar,
Powering the world of new technologies
Mitch Jacobson (BSBA ’80) had doubts about his first job after graduating from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. Following several interviews with multiple companies, he decided to take a position in sales at then-printing and office equipment
How valuable are online product recommendations?
Imagine you are looking to buy a shirt on Macy’s website. When you visit the page of a shirt that you like, Macy’s recommends several related shirts to you on the same page. While you now can see more options
Heavener School of Business ranks in top 20 among publics in U.S. News rankings
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Heavener School of Business was ranked No. 19 on U.S. News & World Report’s “2019 Best Undergraduate Business Programs” rankings released Monday, September 10. The Heavener School ranked in the No. 30 position among all U.S.
Fisher School remains in top 10 among U.S. publics in U.S. News rankings
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Fisher School of Accounting’s undergraduate program remained in the No. 6 position among U.S. public programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “2019 Best Colleges” edition released Monday, September 10. Overall, the Fisher School
UF MBA continues to innovate with new program
The Warrington College of Business has long prioritized innovation within the educational experience. The College’s newest program – a fully online MBA program that requires zero campus visit for students – is just the latest example. While the program has
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