Gies News Articles
Sep 12
How two Gies professors’ unconventional journeys shape ‘Crafting Your Purpose’ capstone course
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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Sep 10
Gies Business launches new program to strengthen student success
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.
Sep 09
PODCAST: The Surprising Truth Behind Loving your Favorite Food
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.
Sep 04
Access the focus of the 2025 Midwest Healthcare Management Conference
In addition to generating ideas, the conference is designed to serve as a jumping-off point for future partnerships and discussion.
Aug 22
Gies Business reaches 70K learners in Ukraine through free online courses
The program, launched in early 2024, offers a series of fully online business courses to learners in war-torn Ukraine through Prometheus World University.
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.
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 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.
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 21
PODCAST: Gies Business Chief Marketing Officer Jan Slater
Branding a business school isn’t about marketing buzz—it’s about authenticity and purpose. Chief Marketing Officer Jan Slater joins The Gies Download to reveal how - and why - the Gies Business brand was built.
Jul 08
McNichols’ introductory accounting course at Illinois led to her four-decade career at Stanford
When Maureen McNichols (ACCY ‘75, MAS ‘76) reflects on why she chose to pursue a career in higher education, she thinks about her mother, an introductory accounting course, and the excitement she felt to be a student at University of Illinois.
Jul 01
Crain’s New York honors Schumm for impact on financial wellness
Gies Business alumnus and fintech innovator Aaron Schumm’s relentless drive to build a holistic financial wellness ecosystem has earned him recognition as a Notable Leader in Finance from Crain’s New York Business.