PODCAST: Building a mission-driven culture of innovation
Sep 02, 2026
Dean Brooke Elliott joined the Higher Ed Geek podcast to discuss how a mission-driven culture, intentional innovation, and a commitment to expanding access have helped Gies grow its impact while preparing students for an increasingly dynamic workforce.
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Changing the game: Gies MSM grad Sam Phillips advocates for LGBTQ+ athletes
Aug 20, 2026
Sam Phillips (MSM '26) transformed his experiences as a collegiate gymnast and LGBTQ+ advocate into a career with Athlete Ally, where he promotes inclusion in sports while applying the business skills he gained at Gies College of Business.
How Gies Business iMBA elevated Butrymovich’s career from a mountaintop
Aug 17, 2026
Olivia Butrymovich (MBA ’26) balanced a demanding role at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort with Gies Business’ flexible online iMBA program, applying what she learned immediately to lead projects and manage teams.
At 2026 Cozad Lecture, Kent Dauten shares insights on the investing field
Aug 14, 2026
Private equity veteran Kent Dauten drew on more than 40 years in investing to share career and leadership lessons with Gies Business students, encouraging them to approach networking with curiosity, seek early-career roles with steep learning curves, and value diverse perspectives when making major decisions.
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Two Gies Business iMBA Graduates Named Poets&Quants’ 2026 ‘Best & Brightest’
Aug 10, 2026
Melissa Cummings and Patrick Surrett earned their spots by translating business theory into immediate results. Both used their studies to tackle complex operational challenges – Cummings in nonprofit workforce development and Surrett in defense healthcare systems.
Agentic AI Build-a-thon delivers systems innovation for Gies Business operations
Aug 06, 2026
The intensive 24-hour “build-a-thon” attracted 72 undergraduate and advanced degree students who formed teams to create agentic AI solutions alongside industry mentors.
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Two Big Ten business deans on AI disruption of higher ed: It's not just about the tools
Aug 03, 2026
Gies Business Dean Brooke Elliott and Nebraska Dean Kathy Farrell recently discussed how business schools should evolve over the next decade. The conversation ranged from AI's effect on classroom pedagogy to its murkier implications for academic research, energy costs, and equity.
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University of Illinois launches campuswide Entrepreneurship Minor
Jul 22, 2026
For the first time ever, students from across the University of Illinois can now pursue an entrepreneurship minor. Beyond core courses from both Gies Business and Grainger Engineering, the minor allows students to choose from more than 70 elective courses from within their respective colleges to round out the minor.
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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.
Elliott: The AI question colleges need to address now
Jul 14, 2026
In an article published by Crain's Chicago Business, Gies Business Dean Brooke Elliott argues that organizations that succeed with AI won't simply adopt new technology; they'll rethink how work gets done while keeping people at the center.
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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.
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.
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.