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Most popular news from Warrington this year, so far

As we close in on the halfway point of 2023, we can’t help but reflect on all the extraordinary happenings of Business Gators so far. Check out what the Warrington community has been thinking about and going after in the first six months of the year. We can’t wait to see what awesome things Warrington students, alumni and faculty will do next.

12 must-read books for business professionals

The years of collective professional experience of Warrington faculty and staff form the basis for some excellent book recommendations for anyone who wants to learn more about business or get ahead in their career. Check out which books you should read to be a better business professional, as recommended by the thought leaders at Warrington.

UF offers No. 1 MBA online program for veterans, according to US News

The University of Florida’s MBA program has proudly worked over its 20-plus years in the online space to provide veterans and current servicemen and servicewomen with an exceptional business education. Those efforts have been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report, which named the UF MBA Online program the best option in the nation for veterans for the second consecutive year.

ChatGPT is better at predicting how stocks will react to news headlines than traditional models, new study shows

ChatGPT can’t see the future, but it already has value for investors looking to predict future moves in the stock market. That’s according to a research paper by Assistant Professor Alejandro Lopez-Lira and Emerson-Merrill Lynch Associate Professor Yuehua Tang.

Warrington faculty listed among top scientists in the world

Based on scholarly impact in 2021, 11 Warrington faculty were named among the top 2% of scientists in the world. Eight of those faculty have received the same honor for their body of work over the course of their careers. 

Pick up your paddle: Pickleball is the next big thing

Throughout his life and career, Brian Levine (BSBA ’92) has sought opportunities to intersect his passion for sports, aptitude for business and contributing to a positive impact on society. After 25 years with Goldman Sachs, he’s ready for his second career as interim CEO of Major League Pickleball.

University of Florida is home of nation’s best online business programs

Fitting for a Top 5 public university, Warrington’s online MBA and online bachelor’s in business are among the top 5 programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Seven University of Florida business graduate programs ranked among the top 15 in the nation

In addition to Warrington’s exceptional MBA and bachelor’s degree programs, its specialized master’s programs are considered some of the best available. Eduniversal named seven Warrington programs among the top 15 in the nation, with four programs in the national top 10.

Six Warrington alumni named to 2023 40 Gators Under 40

Raymond James Financial, Baker Hughes and Experian are just some of the companies members of Warrington’s 40 Gators Under 40 are employed with. See which alumni are going greater in their professions and communities on this list of exceptional Gators. 

Your 2023 summer reading list

Need more books to satisfy your craving for knowledge? Check out which books Warrington faculty and staff recommend reading this summer.

Hundreds of students participate in first year of Finance Professional Development program

The Finance Professional Development program is a new opportunity that supplements Warrington’s strong academic coursework for students interested in finance careers to learn about the field and engage with industry leaders, many of whom are alumni of the University of Florida, according to program director Max Dolinsky.

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