News Articles
Jul 27
How to assess risk, review insurance coverage during pandemic
It has taken the COVID-19 crisis for many businesses to re-evaluate the amount and types of commercial insurance they should buy. Many recently found that their policies don’t cover pandemic-related losses, says Gies Professor Lynne McChristian.
Jul 23
Top Gies MBA students predict post-pandemic changes in corporate culture
Gies College of Business’ newest MBAs say they’ll move forward with greater intentionality into a post-pandemic business world. They expect the only constant in their careers will be change.
Jul 22
Study: When employees have to make frequent reports, it lowers their performance
Frequent performance reporting can have negative motivational and performance implications, according to new research co-authored by three Gies Business professors.
Jul 21
Quality, flexibility, affordability fuel astounding iMBA growth
More than 2,500 students have applied to join the iMBA at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business since the start of 2020, a 35 percent increase over 2019.
Jul 16
Hobson to lead University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics
Jessen Hobson, professor of accounting at Gies College of Business, has been named the new director of the University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, effective August 16, 2020.
Jul 15
Projected hospital losses may outpace federal financial relief, research shows
Hospitals may take more than three years to recover from the double blow of increased costs for care of COVID-19 patients and the revenue loss of elective procedures, according to research co-authored by Gies professor Tatyana Deryugina.
Jul 14
Gies student turns shortage into MaSKed
Supply chain major Kayla Gonzalez and her roommate launched MaSKed, which offers a variety of fashionable masks for adults and children. They’ve also decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to charity.
Jul 07
Interplay of impact, moral goals influences charitable giving to different causes
According to Gies professor Carlos Torelli, the dynamic interplay between the accessibility of local impact versus more global goals can influence charitable behaviors between donors and recipients.
Jun 30
Gies offers alternative to online MBA rankings
Gies Business has decided to publish a comprehensive collection of its own data and metrics of success, rather than participating in traditional online MBA rankings that are designed for different kinds of programs.