Gies News Articles
Aug 15
Wymer Hall brings new artworks to the university community
Wymer Hall will bring more than leading-edge educational technology to campus. It will also bring new artwork to the community to inspire, uplift, and engage the university and Gies Business community.
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Aug 14
Gies Business announces 3 new leadership appointments
Nerissa Brown has been named Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Ravi Mehta will serve as Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, and Tiffany White will lead as the new Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs.
Aug 13
Gies students driving data innovation for cannabis industry and beyond
IBC team tracked metrics related to company executives, boards of directors, and overall company performance, with a keen focus on critical areas like diversity, equity, and inclusion; compensation; and banking access.
Aug 11
Chicago component highlights iVenture Accelerator Cohort 11
For 10 years, the iVenture Accelerator at Gies College of Business has helped jumpstart University of Illinois-based companies. This year, 43 students and nine teams began the accelerator on campus and then transitioned to TechNexus for the month of June.
Aug 07
After The Flood: Hurricane Katrina's lessons, 20 years later
Few people have studied the consequences of Hurricane Katrine more closely than Gies Business professor Tatyana Deryugina, whose research helps unravel the impact of disasters on our lives and economies.
Aug 06
Ghosts in the Machine: The human legacy powering our digital future
On the face of it, this may seem odd. But generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude aren’t just code—they are algorithms defined by the shared knowledge of our species.
Aug 05
Gies research shaping national air pollution policy conversation
A recent white paper from the Cato Institute, a prominent libertarian think tank, cites research from Gies finance faculty Tatyana Deryugina, Nolan Miller, David Molitor, and Julian Reif.
Aug 04
Gies Business study: Corporate mobility a positive sign for investors
Research coauthored by two Gies Business professors finds that companies situated at the crossroads of employee movements provided a better return for investors.
Jul 30
Herbold’s approach to teaching Accountancy wins top award
Gies Business Teaching Professor Josh Herbold, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Educator Award from the Illinois CPA Society.
Jul 28
Gies Business retirement expert calls for reframing annuities conversation
Reframing annuities as reliable cash flow instead of a risky investment can significantly reduce the stress inherent in retirement planning, according to Gies Business Professor and Dean Emeritus Jeff Brown.
Jul 25
Wymer Hall centers learners at heart of its design
Steven S. Wymer Hall takes learner-centric design to the next level, from its flexible, hybrid classrooms to its intentional collaboration spaces and everything in between.
Jul 25
Four Gies Business faculty featured at NBER Summer Institute
David Molitor, Tatyana Deryugina, Julian Reif, and Riley League authored research papers that were featured at the 2025 National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Summer Institute conference held July 7-25 in Cambridge, MA.