While some tend to meander, Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock's career path has been a 40-year-long straight line. And in December, that straight line will have come full circle.
Entrepreneur Pierre Paul is partnering with the University of Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator to create a device called Push™ that can turn any handicap-accessible door into an automatic door via a personal button.
What started as an idea for a device that stores excess solar power has evolved into a patent for a rechargeable battery component that has captured the attention of high-profile investors and the US government.
The four-story building will be just under 100,000 square feet and will stand on Gregory Drive between the Business Instructional Facility and Huff Hall. Construction will begin in spring 2023 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
As Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment for Gies College of Business, Kelly Janssen provides strategic leadership and management to engage, recruit, and yield strong, diverse cohorts of students.
The Gies announcement in 2017 unleashed a wave of innovation. It catalyzed an unprecedented investment in creating life-changing access for learners, sparked the unmatched growth of its online graduate programs, and gave the College a newfound financial strength.
With patience, determination, and a vision for democratizing healthcare, Psyonic Founder and CEO Aadeel Akhtar has transformed an oversized, cumbersome prototype into the first bionic hand with multi-touch feedback on the market.
It’s fascinating to compare what many people plan to do with their lives and what people actually do with their lives. Brooke Elliott's dream wasn’t necessarily to break gender barriers in the highest echelons of academia but that’s exactly what happened.
Gies College of Business is once again ranked as a Top 10 public undergraduate business program, according to the latest rankings released by US News & World Report. Gies is ranked No. 13 among all business schools.
Since its inception, MakerGirl has impacted the lives of over 6,000 girls through more than 560 sessions on university campuses and through #MakerGirlGoesMobile road trips in 28 states and four countries.
The University of Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator – powered by Gies College of Business – has admitted 16 startups into its eighth and largest cohort ever. This year’s group consists of 55 full-time students from 30 fields of study.
Jon Salvani is a proud representative of the University of Illinois; but one thing was missing: he wasn’t an alum. Wanting to deepen his connection to the UIUC community and advance his career in philanthropy, Salvani earned his Master of Science in Management online at Gies.
