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Joche Smith

Rooted in solutions

Sowing seeds Problem solving has long been a part of Jose “Joche” Smith’s identity. As someone who’s dealt with his fair share of challenges, his penchant for solutions has served him well on several occasions throughout his life and career.

Klodiana Lanaj and Daniel Kim

Rude at work? Feeling guilty can make you a better, kinder worker.

We’ve all done it. A bad night’s sleep or a tough commute made us cranky, and we lashed out at a coworker who did nothing wrong. What can we do to make up for it? According to a new study

GSIF students present at their annual board meeting.

GSIF continues strong growth

The Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF) had another strong year that saw the fund increase and students grow deeper in their investment knowledge. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of April

Md Mahmudul Hasan

UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions

Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UF College of Pharmacy and UF Warrington College of Business department of information systems and operations management, and his research team have developed a system designed to identify patients at high risk

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Warrington alumni make up almost 40% of 2024 Gator100

The University of Florida recognized the world’s fastest-growing Gator Businesses the weekend of April 19-20, and 36 Warrington alumni were named on the 2024 Gator100 list. Warrington alumni led in the top 5 Gator100 businesses. Transfr, an emerging leader in

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Companies ignoring climate risks get punished by markets, new study reveals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A pioneering study from the University of Florida has quantified corporations’ exposure to climate change risks like hurricanes, wildfires, and climate-related regulations and the extent to which climate risks are priced into their market valuations. The research

Young gamer playing video game wearing headphone.

Punishment for online gamers who exploit bugs critical for ongoing game success

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Among the 3.1 billion active online gamers around the world, a ubiquitous challenge has come to be accepted across games – bugs and glitches. These game defects give players the opportunity to take advantage of the bug,

AI is the latest gold rush

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a technological gold rush. On February 6, graduating senior Brett Posner-Ferfman (BA ’24, BS ’24) moderated a panel on the intersection of AI, business and journalism. The panel featured Jack Faricy Professor and Director of

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University of Florida Warrington College of Business launches FinTech Research Center

With $600,000 in funding, the UF Warrington College of Business is advancing research and educational opportunities in the growing field of financial technology (commonly referred to as fintech) with its newly established FinTech Research Center in Stuzin Hall. Supported by

A group of about 15 people, including students and alumni, pose for a photo in the Omani desert while holding a UF MBA and University of Florida flag.

Alumni giving back their most valuable assets – time and expertise

The generous gifts of time, talent and expertise from alumni like Bill and Carol Moss, Marty Schaffel and Rick Scarola have enabled Warrington students to thrive. Read more about the different ways in which these alumni are giving back to

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