Similar But Different: Exploring the Value of Non-Horizontal Mergers
Mar 21, 2023
For years, popular wisdom held that the more closely companies were related, the better they could capitalize on their combined strengths. But new research by Gies associate professor Arkadiy Sakhartov shows that this may not be the case.
Gies professors offer strategic framework for successfully casting Chief Innovation Officers
Mar 09, 2023
Companies often miscast the increasingly popular Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) position, according to new research from Gies College of Business. Professors Joseph Cheng and E. Geoffrey Love identify the roots of the problem and offer an alternative approach.
Gies ranked as Top 5 public business school by Poets&Quants
Mar 07, 2023
Gies College of Business is once again ranked as a Top 5 public undergraduate business program in the nation, according to the latest rankings released by Poets&Quants.
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Breaking Waves: How Gies research could turn the tide in the next global pandemic
Mar 06, 2023
More transmissible than previous COVID strains, Delta moved with lightning speed, spreading in waves that arose simultaneously across India and quickly overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system. Gies professors investigate what can be done to prevent it from happening again.
Dossey leading fundraising charge to honor longtime Gies professor
Feb 28, 2023
Doug Dossey (ACCY ‘95) is asking fellow alumni to join him in honoring Art Wyatt, one of Gies’ beloved professors who inspired countless students and helped revolutionize how accounting is taught at the undergraduate level.
Researchers bring attention to rebranding addressing racism
Feb 27, 2023
Recent research coauthored by Gies professor Tiffany White is exploring how consumers respond when a company changes its brand name and packaging to address racism, highlighting the need for further exploration and conversation.
How ChatGPT can be embraced - not feared - in the classroom
Feb 24, 2023
Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is trained on large language models and has already been proven to pass several graduate-level exams. So what does the emergence of ChatGPT mean for business education?
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Gies secures first crypto-funded research gift
Feb 21, 2023
Gies College of Business has secured its first ever research gift funded by cryptocurrency; it is part of a series of recent investments designed to help Gies faculty and students research important questions and create innovative solutions using blockchain technology.
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With iMBA, Moody earns long-sought-after promotion
Feb 20, 2023
“This promotion sets me on a career path where I will continue to take on more responsibility and oversee increasingly complex projects,” said Moody. “Thanks to the Gies iMBA, I now have a good foundation for how to articulate the organization’s needs, streamline processes, an articulate a vision for the best way forward.“
Gies Business Research Lab adds biometric sensors, expands research capabilities
Feb 14, 2023
The lab offers access to real-time measurement from three unique iMotion biometric sensors: eye-tracking, facial coding, and galvanic skin response (GSR). The investment also supports upgraded computers, software licensing, and dedicated lab space.
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Gies Business focuses on “Thriving as Resistance” for Black History Month
Jan 30, 2023
Gies College of Business embraces the goal of helping people thrive – from empowering learners to explore their purpose, to supporting and encouraging faculty research that positively impacts businesses and communities.
iVenture Accelerator innovators simplify city, campus ADA compliance
Jan 23, 2023
DeepWalk Co-founder and CEO Brandon Yates’, an iVenture Accelerator alumnus, has created a scanning app that makes it inexpensive and easy for universities and municipalities to keep their sidewalks compliant with ADA guidelines.
King excelling on track while pursuing master’s in management
Jan 09, 2023
Nearly five years after first arriving on campus, Kashief King is on the verge of graduating with two degrees, a Big Ten championship, and one of the greatest honors a citizen of Trinidad & Tobago can earn.
Gies iMBA named MBA Program of the Year by Poets&Quants
Jan 05, 2023
The fully online MBA from Gies College of Business has earned the coveted distinction of 2022 MBA Program of the Year by Poets&Quants. Gies’ MBA – known as the iMBA – is a full 72-credit-hour MBA offered completely online and at a price point that is almost unheard of anywhere else in the world.
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Research shows retailers should use inspiration, not deals, to significantly boost sales
Jan 03, 2023
While most retailers counted on deep discounts to navigate the holiday shopping season, new research by Gies Assistant Professor Unnati Narang shows that focusing on inspirational content instead of promotions in 2023 can enhance overall sales by 13% to 31%.
PODCAST: Poets&Quants Founder John Byrne
Dec 19, 2022
John Byrne has spent a lifetime helping learners and their families determine which schools are the best fit for them, Today, he explains exactly what you should be looking for.
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Business 101: Not your usual introductory business course
Dec 16, 2022
Business 101 represents a unique opportunity to impact the future of business by providing tomorrow’s leaders with a chance to consider how business benefits society and the role they can play in making that happen.
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CDW’s Krasny shares entrepreneurial approach with Larry Gies
Dec 05, 2022
A conversation between Michael Krasny (FIN, 75) and Larry Gies (ACCY, 88), two of the College’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, was the centerpiece of this fall’s V. Dale Cozad Lecture on Entrepreneurship.
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PODCAST: Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock
Dec 02, 2022
While some tend to meander, Dean Emeritus Larry DeBrock's career path has been a 40-year-long straight line. And in December, that straight line will have come full circle.
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Entrepreneurs partner with iVenture to improve building accessibility
Nov 30, 2022
Entrepreneur Pierre Paul is partnering with the University of Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator to create a device called Push™ that can turn any handicap-accessible door into an automatic door via a personal button.
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