News Articles
May 15
Alum shares ROI story from his Gies online MBA
Gies iMBA alumnus Rory Camangian recently was promoted from lead product marketing manager to principal of business strategy of AT&T Mass Markets’ Generative AI team.
May 13
Pairing Your Passion: From devoted fan to part of the team
Gies College of Business Master of Science in Management alum Jonathan Starks made the leap into the world of sports marketing as an Integrated Marketing Associate for the Chicago Bulls.
May 10
Gies students shine in 2024 Business Sustainability Case Competition
The competition focused on mapping the sustainability activities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and competing teams from all over campus created data visualizations showcasing the university’s achievements in the sustainability area.
May 06
Implementing AI technology in business education
Gies' Chief Disruption Officer Robert Brunner shares his approach to adopting artificial intelligence and illustrates how the College is embracing new technologies and preparing students for what they will encounter in their future careers.
May 03
Industry 4.0 thought leader finds passion for continuous learning through Gies MBA
Jeff Winter, a thought leader on Industry 4.0, pursued an MBA to become a more well-rounded business leader. He discovered his passion for strategy and the value of continuous learning along the way.
May 01
Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund created to support experiential learning
With a vision to bridge the gap between business and social innovation, the Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund will provide crucial support to both the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at Gies Business and the Community Learning Lab at the School of Social Work.
Apr 26
Schumm working to help people, companies close savings gap
The 2024 V. Dale Cozad Lecture on Entrepreneurship on April 3 featured a discussion between Dean Jeffrey Brown and Aaron Schumm, founder and CEO of Vestwell.
Apr 24
Study: Firms learn more from ‘knowledge-gap’ failures than mere ‘slip-ups’
The two types of failures — slip-ups and knowledge gaps — can be roughly translated into, respectively, “I should have known better” versus “I had no idea I was making this mistake,” said Professor Gopesh Anand.
Apr 24
Lifelong learner earns Gies iMSA to further stand out
Eric Albrecht built a comprehensive understanding of top-notch analytical techniques through the iMSA program and was particularly impressed by a data analytics course, valuing how he could apply the lessons to his job.
Apr 22
Anderson, Scott honored with 2024 GBAA Awards
Quintin Anderson '94 was chosen for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Julie Scott '85, is this year's recipient of the Alumni Appreciation Award.
Apr 22
Gies professor launches AccelCorps™ to bridge STEM and business
The initiative is funded by a 3-year, $5 million NSF grant aimed at mentoring scientists and innovators in STEM fields and helping them navigate the world of business.
Apr 18
PODCAST: Dean Jeffrey R. Brown
In this episode of The Gies Download, Dean Brown discusses his nine years at the helm, why he’s stepping away now, and what the future might hold for Gies under new leadership.
Apr 17
Two Gies faculty receive campus, College teaching awards
Gies Professors Richard Excell and Brian Hamm were recognized by the University of Illinois with campus awards for excellence in instruction. The awards were presented at the University of Illinois’ annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence held April 16.
Apr 16
Fonseca featured in New York Times for research on mortgage lock-in
Gies College of Business professor Julia Fonseca was recently interviewed for a New York Times article, in which she explains the tangible value of low interest rates and why so many homeowners are hesitant to give theirs up.
Apr 12
How the Gies iMBA helps you learn and lead with a diversity mindset
Business leaders in the iMBA learn by doing, in the safety of a classroom setting, to not take everything they’re familiar with for granted and recognize how things are done differently in different parts of a state, a country and the world.