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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gies Business senior is tackling cybersecurity efficiency through research and entrepreneurship
Apr 30, 2026
Gies Business senior Atharv Vasisht is developing Legion SDI, a prototype platform designed to integrate and optimize enterprise cybersecurity tools, potentially reducing threat detection and response times by over 80%.
NexLoop could bring delivery robots to campus sidewalks
Apr 29, 2026
A University of Illinois student co-founded NexLoop, a startup building autonomous delivery robots designed for campuses. Their multi-compartment robots can carry different types of items at once and use AI for efficient routing.
Gies Business grad student earns place in prestigious FASB post-graduate program
Apr 28, 2026
Gies accounting grad Jake Kanter was selected for a highly competitive post-graduate technical assistant role at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), where only 15–20 candidates are chosen nationwide each year.
New data shows strong outcomes, salaries for Gies Business graduates
Apr 27, 2026
Gies Business graduates are seeing strong career outcomes with high salaries (around $81K average) and record signing bonuses. Their success is driven by hands-on learning, career support, and skills like AI fluency. Programs like real-world projects, internships, and study abroad help students build confidence and land roles across industries like finance, consulting, and tech.