News Articles

May 05
63-year wait ends: Cohen to be awarded bachelor's degree from Gies Business
After six decades and a little nudge from family, 86-year-old Frank Cohen has earned his long-awaited undergraduate degree in accounting from Gies College of Business.

May 01
Gies Business faculty recognized for teaching excellence
A strength of Gies College of Business is the exceptional teaching quality of its faculty. One annual highlight for the College is the recognition of notable achievement by faculty in the classroom.

Apr 30
Gies alumna Julie Fussner named CEO of Culver’s
Fusser (BA '96) becomes the fifth CEO in the company’s history and the first woman to hold the position.

Apr 30
Dossey to deliver convocation address on purposeful living
The co-founder and co-managing partner of San Francisco-based Tensile Capital Management will share his insights on developing your life’s purpose at this year’s Gies College of Business convocation ceremony on May 16, 2025.

Apr 28
New study shows gig economy as viable pathway to entrepreneurship
The gig economy is gaining in popularity, from ride-sharing company to short-term rentals and freelancers. Recently, researchers were curious to see whether those involved in the gig economy were using their participation to become entrepreneurs.

Apr 25
Regan, Sutton honored with 2025 GBAA awards
Two Gies College of Business alumni, Jean Regan and Doniel Sutton, have been honored by the Gies Business Alumni Association for their contributions to business and to the College.

Apr 24
Breaking the accent barrier: Why non-native speakers may be better communicators in global teams
“When you’re a native speaker, you don’t really think about the way you communicate because it’s just natural. For non-native speakers...you think very carefully about what you’re going to say," said Mike Szymanski.

Apr 23
Reichard Capital CEO donates $5 million to elevate Gies Business real estate program
The newly named Reichard Real Estate Academy offers a five-semester program emphasizing industry-integrated experiences in commercial real estate.

Apr 22
PODCAST: Earnings manipulation revealed: What executives are really saying
What if we could hear directly from executives about the prevalence of accounting fraud? For the first time, we’re getting estimates straight from the source, and the results might surprise you.