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Business on purpose.

Knowledge alone won’t change the world. For that you need something more. Discover it at Gies Business.

At Gies, everything we do is designed to help you connect the dots between your education and a purposeful future. Our programs encourage big thinking and big ideas. Our faculty and staff guide you to think beyond the possible. Your fellow students challenge your assumptions and help you invent new ways to make a difference.

Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower you to make your mark, and put your purpose into practice – to make the world a better place.

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U of I network supporting future entrepreneurs in Chicago

When Gies Business alumnus Carter Cofield (ACCY '13, MAS '14) decided to begin donating five percent of all revenue from his business to various nonprofits supporting entrepreneurship, The Gray Matter Experience was first on his list.

How culture influences what people buy

Do you buy a brand to fit in or stand out? That likely relates to where you live, says a recently published article co-authored by Gies College of Business Professor Sharon Shavitt.

Cancelled summer internship? New fellowship supports students, Illinois small businesses

Responding to thousands of invaluable internships cancelled because of COVID-19, two U of I alumni have created a way to simultaneously support their fellow Illini and the many small businesses impacted by the pandemic throughout Illinois.

Alumnus Skinner offers business advice, shares vision for Chicago’s future

Gies College of Business alumnus Sam Skinner (ACCY ’60) has been tapped to co-chair Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 Recovery Taskforce. Skinner leads the task force that advises city government on planning for economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic.

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