GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alan G. Merten, dean emeritus of the Warrington College of Business, passed away on May 21 after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was 78 years old. Merten was Warrington’s fourth dean, serving from 1986 through 1989. He also
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Fisher School alumna wins respected award
Fisher School of Accounting alumna Dayna Simon earned the Elijah Watt Sells Award, given to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam, pass all four sections of the
Warrington College of Business mourns the loss of UF’s greatest supporter and benefactor Al Warrington
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It is with heavy hearts that the University of Florida Warrington College of Business announces the loss of college namesake and UF’s greatest supporter – Alfred C. Warrington, IV. Warrington passed on May 20, 2020 of natural
Economic Outlook & The Future Workforce: What Recovery Will Look Like in Florida
Clinical Professor & Richardson Fellow Dr. Brian Gendreau takes a deep dive into the local, state and national scenes on economic recovery in this presentation given in partnership with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and UF Coral Gables. Check
New research finds commercial real estate prices are not equally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, the resulting economic consequences are negatively affecting people and businesses alike. With unemployment rates rivaling that of the Great Depression and many businesses hanging ‘closed’ signs
UF MBA offers second highest ROI in the nation according to US News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the third year, UF MBA has been named among the top 5 MBA programs in the nation with the highest return for graduates earning $100,000-plus in a new ranking from U.S. News and World Report. UF
A guide to technology hardware pricing: New research highlights how companies can strategically price products, contrary to conventional pricing wisdom
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In today’s modern world, we rely heavily on technology to connect with others. From Zoom-calling into a work meeting via a Mac laptop or iPhone, to asking Alexa through the Amazon Echo to set a calendar reminder
Keeping up with the Joneses: New research finds executives accept positions that enhance social status rather than increase pay
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It’s been said that you’re only as good as the company you keep. With that in mind, it would be safe to say that if Apple’s Tim Cook, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett or Amazon’s Jeff Bezos were
2020 40 Gators Under 40 list includes seven Warrington alumni
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Warrington College of Business alumni made a strong showing on the second annual 40 Gators Under 40 list, with seven individuals named as honorees. Presented by the University of Florida Alumni Association, the 40 Gators Under
UF MBA Full-Time student named to Poets & Quants’ Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2020
UF MBA Full-Time student Nicole Howe was named to Poets & Quants’ Class of 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs. Read more about why Nicole chose UF MBA, how she transformed throughout the UF MBA process, where she’ll be working after