Gies College of Business

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.

Accountancy Student

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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From semester to seven Days: How Agentic AI is changing the pace of finance education

Jul 01, 2026

Gies Business students use agentic AI and multi-agent systems to build trading platforms, analyze markets, and gain finance skills for an AI-driven future.

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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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iVenture Cohort 12 building the future with artificial intelligence

Jun 24, 2026

iVenture Accelerator is an immersive program for student founders that accelerates growth with a full-time summer sprint and 11 months of continuous education throughout the academic year.

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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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iVenture alumnus DoubleSpot modernizes recreation management for campuses and communities

Jun 10, 2026

Inspired by his internship with the Los Angeles Dodgers and supported through the iVenture Accelerator, Sean Chang built software that streamlines scheduling, registrations, events, rentals, and facility operations into one platform.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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.

Accountancy Research Student

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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Reichard Real Estate Academy students win award in national real estate challenge

May 04, 2026

Students from the Reichard Real Estate Academy competed in a national real estate development challenge and won a Financial Feasibility Award for their proposal to turn part of Chicago’s “The 78” into a soccer-anchored entertainment district with housing, retail, and cultural spaces.

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Gies Business launches AI-native, human-centered Master’s in Business Analytics

May 01, 2026

Gies Business' newest fully online program builds AI into every course so students learn to use emerging technology throughout real analytics workflows. The program is project-based, with each course contributing to a portfolio of practical work.

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