Oct 07
By more fully integrating design thinking into education, we can teach the next generation of business leaders how to build upon the business lessons learned during the pandemic and inject more diverse thought into the workforce.
Sep 13
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 Business was ranked No. 7 among public undergraduate business programs and No. 14 overall.
Sep 08
Gies College of Business Dean Jeff Brown has many stories to tell, including unbelievable, first-hand accounts from two of the most notable events in modern history. Now leads one of the most successful and respected business schools in the nation. Jeff is the guest on this episode of the Gies Download podcast.
Aug 19
Associate Dean Kevin Jackson writes about the Gies Mindsets. These aspirational principles are designed to complement the academic curriculum and help students connect their academic work to the sweeping changes affecting society and, by extension, the business world.
Aug 10
Two PhD students in the Gies Department of Accountancy have been award 2021-22 AICPA Minority Doctoral Student Fellowships. Jessica Thornton and Isaac Yamoah are among the short list of 25 fellowships granted nationwide.
Jul 21
Offered at an all-in price of less than $23,000, the iMBA's combination of quality, flexibility, and affordability is a big reason why it has attracted nearly 4,000 learners from approximately 80 countries.
Jun 22
The University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business, an established leader in hands-on learning, is preparing to launch the largest experiential learning course in the nation -- Business 301: Business in Action.
Jun 21
Three recent Gies College of Business alumni - Richard Chao, Michelle Dinh, and Banu Gulecyuz - have been awarded Fulbright grants to pursue international education and teaching this coming year.
Jun 14
Three Gies College of Business iMBA students have been named to Poets&Quants’ 2021 Best & Brightest Online MBAs: Christopher Go, an entrepreneur from California; Judy Safian, a Rhode Island native running her own consultancy; and Mariama Trotman, a 34-year-old mother working in the tourism industry.
Jun 03
Chicago-area detective Lou Hayes, a 23-year veteran of the police department, has returned to Gies to finish his undergraduate degree in finance more than 25 years after he started.
May 24
While completing her MS in Technology Management, Kelly Gao earned real-world experience through the Disruption Lab and IBC. That led directly to a full-time job at the Research Park working directly with Panasonic.
May 17
Gies College of Business has been selected to receive an IDEAS grant from the U.S. Department of State to help find and secure international locations for its new Sophomore Year of Purpose program.