Gies College of Business

PODCAST: Can clinical trial transparency stunt drug novelty?

Sep 24, 2025

In our latest episode, we're diving into the complexities of transparency in drug development and its surprising impact on innovation. Professor Hanu Tyagi explores the tension between openness and creativity in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Gies Business Accountancy ranked #1 in nation by US News

Sep 23, 2025

Gies College of Business’ undergraduate accounting program is ranked #1 in the nation, in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. These rankings are based on surveys of deans and senior faculty members of business programs around the country.

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Gies Business ranked as #6 public business school, #12 overall by US News

Sep 23, 2025

Gies Business is ranked #12 in the nation and #6 among all public business school in the latest undergraduate rankings by U.S. News & World Report, continuing Gies Business’ longstanding legacy of ranking in the Top 20 of all business schools and Top 10 among public schools.

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Flourishing or Languishing? What Gies Experts Say About Workplace Well-Being

Sep 22, 2025

A 2025 Workplace Well-Being Report from Gies College of Business found a divide in the American workforce: 57% of employees report that they're languishing at work, while only 43% are flourishing.

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Study: How creative engagement boosts brand loyalty

Sep 18, 2025

Research coauthored by Jack Goncalo and Maria Rodas shows consumers who actively contribute creatively feel more connected to a brand than those who passively engage. However, this connection only holds if they believe their ideas will be seen or considered by the brand.

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Quane bringing a world of experience to risk management

Sep 17, 2025

After a successful global career in insurance, University of Illinois alum Bob Quane is now returning to his roots—bringing his real-world expertise back to campus as a professor at Gies College of Business.

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Going the Distance: How commutes shape who governs

Sep 16, 2025

The source of the gender gap in government representation has been a topic of debate, but new research from Gies Business points to one possible cause that’s surprisingly simple: distance to the state capitol.

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For Gies alumna Marla Dickerson, the facts add up to a Pulitzer Prize

Sep 15, 2025

Now an enterprise editor at the news agency Reuters, Gies finance alum Marla Dickerson and her team were recognized with the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.

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How two Gies professors’ unconventional journeys shape ‘Crafting Your Purpose’ capstone course

Sep 12, 2025

The undergraduate capstone course BUS 401: Crafting Your Purpose in Business showcases the thoughtful and inspiring teaching styles of Gies Business professors Sandra Corredor and Heather Swenddal.

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Gies Business adds growing influencer in macrofinance

Sep 11, 2025

An authority in macrofinance and banking, Andres Sarto joins Gies Business after stops at NYU Stern and Chicago Booth.

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Gies Business launches new program to strengthen student success

Sep 10, 2025

Business Pathways Academy promotes critical skill building to help learners thrive in their foundational studies, transition to upper-level coursework successfully, and hone their leadership styles.

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The Litigator's Lens: A new perspective on audit risk management

Sep 10, 2025

Audit engagement risk is something all auditors think about and incorporate into their decisions, but recent research suggests that auditors might not be thinking about it as broadly as they should.

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PODCAST: The Surprising Truth Behind Loving your Favorite Food

Sep 09, 2025

In our latest episode of Research Reverb, Gies College of Business professor Maria Rodas explains why "love" might just be blinding when it comes to taste.

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Deonette Lambert looks to examine corporate governance

Sep 08, 2025

Lambert is no stranger to Gies Business, having been a distinguished postdoctoral research associate during the 2024-2025 academic year. And she plans to take advantage of that experience as she starts her teaching career as a faculty member.

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Access the focus of the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Management Conference

Sep 04, 2025

In addition to generating ideas, the conference is designed to serve as a jumping-off point for future partnerships and discussion.

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Sebastian Stirnkorb ready to give back at Gies Business

Sep 03, 2025

Sebastian, who joined Gies this fall as an assistant professor of accountancy, is one of a small number of scholars who apply market-based experimental economics methods to financial accounting.

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Zhang examines the intersection of machine learning and business

Sep 02, 2025

Jingwen Zhang’s research interests lie at the intersection of causal inference, machine learning, and digital platforms. Her recent work focuses on how to correct estimation bias when utilizing machine learning or AI technologies.

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Yang brings retail insight, investigator's eye to Gies Business

Aug 28, 2025

Nathan Yang has taught across formats at Cornell, McGill, and Yale, but Gies will still bring firsts. After years of teaching at legacy institutions, the innovation of business education at Gies was a major draw.

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Dancing in the Dark: Academia’s reckoning with Generative AI

Aug 27, 2025

Generative AI has shattered the protective walls of academia’s "Ivory Tower," challenging faculty to adapt quickly to a rapidly evolving technological landscape that directly impacts knowledge work.

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PODCAST: Why High-Status Teams Get More Effort (and What Leaders Can Do About It)

Aug 26, 2025

New research reveals that group status within an organization is a major driver of how much effort we put in. In this episode of Research Reverb, Gies Business professor Jeff Lowenstein discusses his work on nested group dynamics, where we explore how our group’s standing (high or low) influences our choices and behaviors at work.

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