News Articles
Dec 02
PODCAST: Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock
While some tend to meander, Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock's career path has been a 40-year-long straight line. And in December, that straight line will have come full circle.
Nov 30
Entrepreneurs partner with iVenture to improve building accessibility
Entrepreneur Pierre Paul is partnering with the University of Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator to create a device called Push™ that can turn any handicap-accessible door into an automatic door via a personal button.
Nov 15
Post iVenture, EV battery innovators attract $2M funding, government contracts
What started as an idea for a device that stores excess solar power has evolved into a patent for a rechargeable battery component that has captured the attention of high-profile investors and the US government.
Nov 02
Gies, DIA partner for landmark Name, Image, and Likeness online program
Gies College of Business and the University of Illinois' Division of Intercollegiate Athletics have created a new online course designed for student-athletes to navigate the business of name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.
Nov 02
Gies Business receives $25 million gift in support of new facility
The four-story building will be just under 100,000 square feet and will stand on Gregory Drive between the Business Instructional Facility and Huff Hall. Construction will begin in spring 2023 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
Oct 31
PODCAST: Undergraduate admissions at Gies
As Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment for Gies College of Business, Kelly Janssen provides strategic leadership and management to engage, recruit, and yield strong, diverse cohorts of students.
Oct 27
Evans charting a new course via the iMSA
Margaret Evans comes to Gies as an instructor in the Department of Accountancy after graduating from the iMSA program in 2019. Margaret is assisting with ACCY 501 & ACCY 502 in the iMSA program and teaching ACCY 501 for MSF students.
Oct 25
Missing the mark — why target-date funds may not be the best option for investors
Taek Pae joined Gies this fall as a lecturer and as the director of the Margolis Market Information Lab. Taek comes to Gies from Meeder Investment Management, where he was a director of research. He teaches courses in investment & portfolio management and in data science and python for finance.
Oct 19
Why loose food sales may not be the perfect package
Ismail Kirci joined Gies in January as a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Business Administration. Ismail earned his PhD in operations management at the University of Texas at Dallas. At Gies, he is teaching courses in operations management and project management.