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Study: Foreign-born CEOs More Likely to Be Dismissed From Firms
Foreign-born CEOs are more likely to be fired than native-born CEOs if the firm they are leading is performing poorly, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
FAU Receives Gift to Launch First Student-managed Investment Fund
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business received a $250,000 gift from Dan Davidowitz and Polen Capital Management, LLC (“Polen”) matched by the FAU Foundation to name The Polen Capital - Florida Atlantic University Foundation Student Investment Fund. The $500,000 fund will launch FAU’s first student-managed investment fund (SMIF).
Study: South Florida Housing Market Grows More Overvalued
The Miami metropolitan area is climbing up the list of overvalued housing markets in Florida as demand stays strong and the supply shortage persists in the area, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
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FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative
Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two awards include supporting brain science research on aging at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and fostering entrepreneurship programs at The Runway at Florida Atlantic at the College of Business.
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FAU Report: South Florida Economy Stays Robust Despite National Challenges
South Florida’s economy and businesses exhibited some growth over the past quarter, a contrast to the national economy’s concerns, according to a report produced by an economist at Florida Atlantic University.
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