Gies College of Business

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.

Business Administration Faculty Research

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.

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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.

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The problem with treating your organization like a machine

Jul 08, 2026

Stop implementing culture and start designing conditions

Business Administration Faculty Research

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.

Business Administration Faculty Research

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.

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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.

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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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Do FTC affiliate disclosures activate persuasion knowledge and build credibility on YouTube?

Jun 03, 2026

Study finds disclosure policy resulted in an overall decline in user engagement. But, paradoxically, affiliated content with disclosures had higher engagement than affiliated content without it.

Business Administration Faculty Research

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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Agritourism hub Agrivoy claims Voitik Prize at Cozad New Venture Competition

May 28, 2026

Jeff and Forough Haskel, two University of Illinois iMBA students from Texas, turned a frustrating search for a Wyoming ranch vacation into a startup idea called Agrivoy — an “Airbnb for agritourism.” After developing the idea through the Cozad New Venture Competition, Agrivoy won the $3,000 Voitik Prize for online MBA-led teams.

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Healthcare Innovation: How one iMBA student is improving the birthing experience

May 27, 2026

Galina Mihalkina, a Gies iMBA student, helped develop PeriAssist, a medical device aimed at reducing trauma during difficult childbirths by filling a gap between existing tools. As the project’s business lead, she handled strategy, stakeholder mapping, and commercialization, helping the team win awards and move toward funding and patents.

Business Administration Entrepreneurship iMBA Student

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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From AI tutors to simulations, Gies Business faculty reimagining how business skills are taught

May 20, 2026

Gies College of Business is using AI tutors and simulations to personalize learning, improve teaching, and shift focus from technical skills to communication and decision-making.

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Why review images help reduce online shopping returns

May 18, 2026

Customer review photos that show products in real-world use help shoppers make better decisions, significantly reducing return rates. Retailers can lower costs and improve customer satisfaction by encouraging more authentic, visual reviews instead of focusing only on ratings.

Business Administration Faculty Research

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.

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How Ibeabuchi (iMBA ’19) is building scalable legacy at Major League Soccer

May 12, 2026

Chidozie Ibeabuchi’s career has evolved from supporting individual athlete transitions in the NFL to leading large-scale, proactive player engagement initiatives as Vice President at MLS, guided by his “Human First” philosophy.

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