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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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Our family tree has cypress knees

Most fans of the Florida Gators joke about bleeding orange and blue, but the Prida family knows Gator pride is in their blood. Three generations of Pridas have graduated from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, beginning with

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Meet the Mazzas

It isn’t easy to let your firstborn move away for college, but when Peter and Lisa Mazza found the accounting program at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, they knew they had to let their daughter go. Peter

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For Corporations, Secured Debt Is Out

Secured debt was once the most common type of debt issued by U.S. corporations. But that’s no longer the case. The issuance of secured debt out of all debt has fallen from 98.5 percent in 1900 to just below 5

Four people, including Elisabeth Gilbert, Min-Hsuan Tu and Joyce Bono, post for a photo holding awards for their research paper.

Research by University of Florida management professor among the best of the year

Research by Joyce Bono, W.A. McGriff, III Professor at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was named the second-best paper of the year by Personnel Psychology, a leading journal focusing on psychological research centered around people at work.

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University of Florida announces launch of Student-Managed Equity Hedge Fund, providing hands-on learning opportunity for business students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is pleased to announce the newly-created Caimanes Student-Managed Equity Hedge Fund, which will enable students to develop real-world experience administering a long/short equity investment strategy. The learning opportunity is

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UM booster John Ruiz’s company LifeWallet admits ‘substantial doubt’ about its future

Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight into University of Miami booster John H. Ruiz’s insurance claims company LifeWallet telling investors that there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating. Read more in this story from The

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University of Florida finance professor’s research awarded best paper of the year

Research by Christopher James, William H. Dial/SunTrust Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was awarded for its academic superiority as the 2023 Best Paper by the Journal of Financial Intermediation, a leading journal in the

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How did the stock market bounce back from its worst day in years?

The S&P 500 suffered its worst day since 2022. Then it recovered within days. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains why in this story from ABC News. 

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University of Florida business students gain industry insights in rapidly expanding Finance Professional Development program

A record 500-plus students at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business had more opportunities than ever to expand their understanding of careers in the finance industry thanks to new programming within the Finance Professional Development program. Introduced in

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Rankings Roundup: How University of Florida MBA programs compared nationally in 2023-2024

The University of Florida MBA program rose in the ranks during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to leading publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Financial Times. National and global recognition affirms the program’s standing as one of

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