Feb 26
Through its innovation programs, purpose-driven curriculum, and abundance of networking opportunities, Gies Business is helping women find their place in the world of finance.
Feb 24
The Hoeft T&M Program empowers graduates from Gies Business and Grainger Engineering to excel in multi-functional roles, such as project or product managers. It equips them to speak the language of their counterparts in engineering or business, a highly sought-after skill.
Feb 11
Oscar Ybarra is passionate about finding the answers to questions that impact our daily lives, and he has co-authored a new study on workplace well-being
Feb 05
Experts from Gies College of Business warn that the road to recovery will be long, with significant challenges to the local economy, housing market, and insurance industry.
Feb 04
In a presentation to fellow business deans at the 2025 AACSB Deans Conference, Brooke Elliott emphasized innovation, collaboration, and a focus on core educational values.
Feb 03
A study out of the University of Illinois Gies College of Business details the health risks posed by smoke plumes that have traveled across the country in the days following wildfires.
Jan 24
Over the past four decades, Tony Petullo has given back to the University of Illinois in many impactful ways. And, despite being in his 80's, Tony still mentors Gies Business students each and every semester.
Jan 21
Data from new study reveal that many employees are not thriving: 57% of respondents report languishing at work, while 43% report flourishing.
Jan 16
The CBO estimates that the under the likely scenario (a three-degree warming trend), the GDP will decrease by four percent, wildfires would be five times greater, and damage from routine flooding would total $250 billion.
Jan 09
Business schools are facing pressure to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment marked by technological advancements, globalization, and emerging high-growth industries. This requires us to take a critical look at how and what we teach.
Dec 23
For Coon, entrepreneurship is not something that can be learned in a classroom. He learned when he got to the University of Illinois: “I got the advice pretty early on that entrepreneurship is a mindset and to spend time on campus acquiring skill sets that will help later on.”
Dec 06
Associate Professor of Finance and Director of Gies' Health Care Research Initiative David Molitor discusses how he and his team are studying the effects of health on business and, so far, the results are extremely surprising.