News Articles
Feb 20
Wolters' dynamic teaching approach wins national acclaim
Gies marketing professor Mark Wolters has earned multiple national and campus teaching awards. This past year, he won the Distinguished Teacher Award from The Society for Marketing Advances and the Student Success Impact Award from the University of Illinois.
Feb 19
STUDY: Retail app outage has surprising impact on in-store shopping and customer behavior
Gies Professor Unnati Narang studied an app outage, which cost the retailer $1.08 million in lost revenue and additional potential losses. She found the mobile outage actually decreased in-store shopping, highlighting the importance of mobile apps for product search in the retail experience.
Feb 17
Advance your career opportunities in nine months with Gies master's in management (MSM)
The on-campus Master of Science in Management (MSM) program at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business is a dynamic nine-month pathway for students to learn in-demand business skills that complement their undergraduate studies.
Feb 11
PODCAST: Professor Oscar Ybarra on workplace wellness, psychology in business
Oscar Ybarra is passionate about finding the answers to questions that impact our daily lives, and he has co-authored a new study on workplace well-being
Feb 10
Study reveals online donations drop when government signals support
Many nonprofits are turning to online crowdfunding platforms to appeal to potential donors; however, a recent study has shown that when government funding becomes available, giving levels often drop.
Feb 05
Southern California grapples with economic fallout from historic wildfires
Experts from Gies College of Business warn that the road to recovery will be long, with significant challenges to the local economy, housing market, and insurance industry.
Feb 04
Gies Business charting course through AI’s “Wild West” in business education
In a presentation to fellow business deans at the 2025 AACSB Deans Conference, Brooke Elliott emphasized innovation, collaboration, and a focus on core educational values.
Feb 03
Wildfires affecting lives even a thousand miles away
A study out of the University of Illinois Gies College of Business details the health risks posed by smoke plumes that have traveled across the country in the days following wildfires.
Jan 28
AI regulations and their mixed impact on business
Gies accounting faculty William Ciconte, Andrea M. Rozario, and Oktay Urcan recently completed studies on the mixed impact that AI regulation has had on the business sector.