Yifei Lu joined Gies from the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, where he earned his PhD and master’s degree. He is teaching a graduate course, ACCY 570: Data Analytics Foundations, this fall and will pursue interdisciplinary research with an interest in areas outside of traditional accounting, like environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
“We have known that we are no longer the sage on the stage, but a guide on the side,” said Professor Vishal Sachdev. “But I think we’re getting a little further out, where you’re essentially a curator of an experience that you want the students to have."
On April 14, please join Gies College of Business as we break ground on a new building that will equip the College and campus to continue transforming lives on a global scale.
Friday, April 14 | 2 pm
On the Military Axis, South of the Business Instructional Facility (Accessible from Sixth Street)
Reception follows in BIF atrium
A partnership between Gies Business and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, this new building will focus on learners and on supporting their growth into purposeful leaders. Every aspect of this building has been intentionally developed to help rethink business education:
This groundbreaking will also honor the impact of the many donors who are leading the way in our goal to raise over $50 million toward this building project. Lives will be positively changed because of the generosity of these donors. Learn more about this exciting new project!
Please make plans to attend this groundbreaking ceremony.