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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Bridging the gap between academia and policy
Jul 20, 2026
New research from Gies Business finds accounting standard setters value academic research but face barriers accessing and applying it in policymaking.
NABA emerges as one of Illinois’ most active student organizations
Jul 15, 2026
The University of Illinois NABA chapter has grown to 70+ members, earned major awards, and created career opportunities for Black business students.
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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PODCAST: Business leader and Gies Business namesake Larry Gies
Jun 17, 2026
Larry Gies discusses leadership, philanthropy, innovation, and the future of business education.
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Gies Business announces first class of AI Faculty Fellows
Jun 11, 2026
The program supports our world-class faculty in developing discipline-specific AI curriculum content, and in designing and testing new models for teaching, learning, assessment, and research.
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Why sharing failures can make you better at your job
Jun 08, 2026
Gies Business scholars Clara Chen and Laura Wang find that employees who are encouraged to openly share their failures are more willing to take creative risks and often perform better on challenging tasks.
Beardsley, Gao, Lagaras named Gies Advanced Study Scholars
Jun 01, 2026
The Gies Business Advanced Study Scholars program recognizes promising assistant professors whose research track record to date has proven to be outstanding.
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What the MBA "Fire Sale" conversation is missing – and what we've learned from doing this differently
May 26, 2026
What we hope is that affordability becomes a permanent feature of more programs, not a temporary response to enrollment pressure.
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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.
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.
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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Gies Business grad student earns place in prestigious FASB post-graduate program
Apr 28, 2026
Gies accounting grad Jake Kanter was selected for a highly competitive post-graduate technical assistant role at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), where only 15–20 candidates are chosen nationwide each year.
New data shows strong outcomes, salaries for Gies Business graduates
Apr 27, 2026
Gies Business graduates are seeing strong career outcomes with high salaries (around $81K average) and record signing bonuses. Their success is driven by hands-on learning, career support, and skills like AI fluency. Programs like real-world projects, internships, and study abroad help students build confidence and land roles across industries like finance, consulting, and tech.
PODCAST: Gies Business Dean Brooke Elliott
Apr 20, 2026
Nearly two years into her tenure as Gies Business Dean, Brooke Elliott shares her vision to dramatically increase the number of students who can benefit from a Gies education, driven by her belief in education’s power to change lives and create lasting impact.
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Edwards, Santogrossi honored with 2025 GBAA awards
Apr 17, 2026
Two Gies College of Business alumni have been honored by the Gies Business Alumni Association for their contributions to business and to the College.