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Alberta and Albert Gator stand in front of a microphone on a stage presenting the "top story" at Warrington. They hold envelopes with "top story" written on the front.

10 top Warrington stories from 2020

2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. From the loss of our beloved college namesake to a brand-new dean to an alumnus who accidentally emailed the entire university, it was a year filled with highs and lows,

Jay Ritter speaks via Zoom on Yahoo! Finance.

It was a crazy week for IPOs. Here are 9 things investors need to know.

It was already a great year for IPOs, but this past week took things to an entirely new level. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments on the IPOs that happened this week and shares more insights on the market in these

Collage image of Warrington alumni including Bill Hough, Al Warrington, Fred Fisher, Quinn Fisher Simpson, Vlad Charles, Chris DiBiase, Alyssa Forbess, Brian How, Victoria Liu, Nick Schumann and Adrienne and Randy Figur. All on a backdrop with orange text that reads Gator Alumni.

2020 Alumni News Roundup

In 2020, Warrington College of Business alumni proved why they are difference makers, even during unprecedented times. With their eyes set on innovation and results, Business Gators around the world made a positive and robust impact on their businesses and

Airbnb CEO speaks on screen with CNN reporter about the company's IPO

Airbnb’s ‘incredible’ IPO lost out on $4 billion

Like Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter is stunned at the results of the company’s IPO. See the results in this story from CNN. 

Kim Kaupe

14 reasons the entertainment industry will look different in 2021

Warrington alumna and Rolling Stone Culture Council member Kim Kaupe (BA ’08) shares her insights as the Co-Founder of The Superfan Company on how everything from live music, to museums, to gaming will have to adapt to the changing times. 

Full-Time MBA student Kristyn Cadwell and Alberta the Alligator pose for a photo at a UF MBA event.

Your top 5 Full-Time MBA questions answered, with student Kristyn Cadwell

We recently asked UF MBA student Kristyn Cadwell (BAE ’15, MEd ’16, MBA ’21) to walk us through a day in her life as a member of the Full-Time MBA program. As part of Kristyn’s day, she answered questions from

Jay Ritter

IPO expert says Airbnb and DoorDash launch echoes internet bubble and predicts value stocks will outperform

See why Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter sees a disconnect between internet stocks and the rest of the market in this story from MarketWatch. 

Oren Kantor

How a high school four-putt planted the seed for one of golf’s hottest training aids

Oren Kantor (BSBA ’10, MSE ’11) suffered an indelible humiliation as a senior on his high school golf team. After hitting an overzealous first putt that sailed past the hole, followed by a subsequent stroke that was struck too timidly leaving

Xavier Balerdi, Sandra Rayo Orozco, Mikaela Medeiros, Vladimir Charles, Alyssa Forbess and Nicole Howe pose for a photo in their UF MBA blue polos.

UF MBA named program with best classroom experience, resources for minority students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Full-Time MBA program offers a host of benefits to its students including a top-ranked degree, the second highest ROI in the nation and excellent career placement ratings, among others. According to The Princeton

Arnold Heggestad stands in his office in front of shelves filled with books.

Warrington College of Business mourns the loss of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center founding director Arnold Heggestad

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It is with the greatest sadness we share the loss of University of Florida Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Founding Director and Professor Emeritus Arnold “Arnie” Heggestad. He was 77 years old. “We were all brought together as

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