Gies Business News and Stories
Explore the ideas, people, and impact shaping Gies College of Business. From faculty research and student experiences to alumni achievements and donor impact, these stories highlight how our community is advancing business knowledge and creating real-world change.
Fonseca named to Poets&Quants 2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors
May 21, 2026
Fonseca is an economist focused on household, development, and labor finance. Much of her research examines how finance shapes labor, jobs, and mobility – where and how we work.
From AI tutors to simulations, Gies Business faculty reimagining how business skills are taught
May 20, 2026
Gies College of Business is using AI tutors and simulations to personalize learning, improve teaching, and shift focus from technical skills to communication and decision-making.
Why review images help reduce online shopping returns
May 18, 2026
Customer review photos that show products in real-world use help shoppers make better decisions, significantly reducing return rates. Retailers can lower costs and improve customer satisfaction by encouraging more authentic, visual reviews instead of focusing only on ratings.
The future of business education with Dean Brooke Elliott & Poets&Quants Founder John Byrne
May 13, 2026
What’s next for business education in the age of AI? In this unique conversation, Gies College of Business Dean Brooke Elliott sits down with Poets&Quants Founder John Byrne to discuss affordability and innovation in higher education, the future of MBA programs, online learning, artificial intelligence, global talent.
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Driven by Experience, United by Purpose: Gies Business seniors launch lasting scholarship initiative
May 13, 2026
Four Gies Business seniors, whose friendships formed through case competitions, consulting organizations, and business fraternities, raised more than $33,000 to establish a need-based scholarship for incoming students.
How Ibeabuchi (iMBA ’19) is building scalable legacy at Major League Soccer
May 12, 2026
Chidozie Ibeabuchi’s career has evolved from supporting individual athlete transitions in the NFL to leading large-scale, proactive player engagement initiatives as Vice President at MLS, guided by his “Human First” philosophy.
Through Disruption Lab, clients are seeing AI projects come to life
May 11, 2026
Students gain hands-on experience building things like AI tools, 3D modeling systems, and chatbots, while clients get useful research and prototypes. The program has grown rapidly, especially in AI, and gives students practical skills, leadership opportunities, and strong career outcomes.
Do AI replies help influencers engage with their audience? New study says yes
May 07, 2026
Do AI-generated replies help influencers grow engagement? New research from Gies Business shows when and why AI responses actually increase audience interaction.
Richard Crandall receives Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
May 06, 2026
Each year, students from over 100 universities are invited to apply, but only 10 are selected to receive the distinction and the $25,000 grant that comes with it.
Schumm to deliver convocation address on finding – and opening – doors of opportunity
May 06, 2026
The founder and CEO of Vestwell will share his journey from first job to fintech innovator at this year’s Gies College of Business convocation ceremonies on May 15, 2026.
PODCAST: Give or Get? The Science of Workplace Recognition
May 05, 2026
A study by Professor Alex Vandenberg shows that workplace leaderboards shape peer recognition behavior in different ways. In this episode of Research Reverb, he shows that ranking employees by recognition received reduces proactive compliments, while ranking by recognition given increases them compared to having no leaderboard.
The Economics of AI Anxiety
May 05, 2026
Anxiety about AI-driven job cuts is everywhere – but badly misdiagnosed – says Robert Brunner, Chief Disruption Officer at Gies College of Business.
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