Jun 07
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.
May 26
Author, researcher and Gies professor Don Fullerton joins Tim Sinclair in this episode of the Gies Download podcast. Don studies the effects of environmental policy on the economy and then presents his research to world leaders and decision makers. Is it even possible to save the environment and protect the economy at the same time? Don's research might surprise you.
May 04
Gies Business and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited have renewed their partnership agreement, in which AXIS will contribute $1 million to help attract more students to the (re)insurance industry, teach them about risk management, and fund leading-edge faculty research that can support the field.
Apr 25
The education market is changing right in front of our eyes, but too many colleges and universities remain rooted in the same practices and business model they’ve kept in place for literally centuries.
Apr 21
Furthering its longstanding commitment to break down barriers to business education, Gies College of Business is launching a pair of fully online, credit-bearing graduate certificates, the first ever offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Apr 19
Virginia (Gina) Wilson '76 was chosen for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Cedric D. Thurman '87, is this year's recipient of the Alumni Appreciation Award.
Apr 15
Gies Business sophomore Anish Makkapati has always had a passion for fashion matched with an interest in business, leading the Bay Area-native to start his very own clothing and multimedia company at the age of 17.
Apr 13
The role business plays in building community was the centerpiece of a spring break experiential learning trip to the deep South. Ten students travelled to Clarksdale, MS to learn about different business models from local entrepreneurs and community activists.
Apr 07
Dhanashri Mandhani recognized a major problem facing millions of farmers in that country, and she’s getting a head start on bringing value to a society that needs it.
Mar 29
US News & World Report has released it's latest graduate business school rankings, and Gies College of Business is listed among the nation's best in three areas.
Mar 15
Ten freshmen and sophomores from Gies will spend the week learning about different business models from local entrepreneurs in Clarksdale, MS.
Mar 09
Those exploring the impact of blockchain on their business and personal lives should proceed with caution, according to a pioneer in enterprise blockchain technology and the adoption of digital assets such as bitcoin.