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.
New Gies Business Research Says Going Green Pays Off – If You Do It Right
Jul 30, 2026
Research from Gies College of Business finds that firms that engage employees in environmental goals and plan for long term climate risks tend to outperform peers. Those efforts, however, only pay off when they are built on strong measurement and disclosure practices.
University of Illinois launches campuswide Entrepreneurship Minor
Jul 22, 2026
For the first time ever, students from across the University of Illinois can now pursue an entrepreneurship minor. Beyond core courses from both Gies Business and Grainger Engineering, the minor allows students to choose from more than 70 elective courses from within their respective colleges to round out the minor.
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Testing the evidence: Revisiting research on soccer success
Jul 16, 2026
A Gies Business replication study confirms that coaches with multicultural backgrounds consistently outperform their peers in global soccer competitions. The findings held up across a much larger dataset, extended to women's football, and reinforced the value of multicultural leaders in diverse, international environments.
A different kind of MBA, built for a different kind of career
Jul 14, 2026
Traditional MBA programs are facing growing pressure as AI reshapes hiring, salaries soften, and graduates take longer to find jobs. The Gies Business iMBA was built for this environment by focusing on experienced professionals who apply AI, analytics, and leadership skills directly at work while earning the degree.
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Gies Business faculty embrace AI as active learning partner
Jul 13, 2026
Gies Business faculty use AI-powered discussion analysis, course chatbots, and strategy simulations to strengthen critical thinking and student engagement.
Bridging the divide: 20 years of leading technology management at Gies Business
Jul 09, 2026
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) program at Gies Business continues to prepare professionals to bridge technology and business strategy.
The problem with treating your organization like a machine
Jul 08, 2026
Stop implementing culture and start designing conditions
When overthinking strategy can cost you
Jul 06, 2026
A new paper from Gies Business professor Nathan Yang asks when strategic thinking helps firms – and when it makes them spend too much chasing the wrong threat.
MSBA research examines bias in AI résumé screening
Jun 29, 2026
A Gies Business MSBA student studied how AI-powered résumé screening tools evaluate candidates and found career gaps may negatively affect applicant scores.
The benefits of being an outsider in trade wars
Jun 22, 2026
When two giants fight a trade war, the real winners might be playing from the sidelines.