Gies News Articles
Jul 10
Five key questions to ask before investing in a master’s in management degree
We spoke with Tiffany White, Professor of Business Administration and Academic Director of the MSM Program at Gies Business, and Kristina Wright, Gies Director of Career & Professional Development to get their insights.
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Jul 09
Practical skills and candid feedback: Inside Raquel’s popular marketing courses
Each semester, Steve Raquel's marketing courses at Gies Business draw hundreds of students with their blend of real-world assignments, candid feedback, and a dash of engaging theatrics.

Jul 07
Award-winning Gies research sheds light on pharma’s complex challenges
Research by Gies professor Hanu Tyagi has been recognized for its insights into the intricate dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry.

Jul 02
Are companies consistent in sociopolitical activism at home and abroad?
Research from Gies Business professor Ishva Minefee points out that support from multinational organizations -- companies with a foothold in multiple countries -- doesn’t always translate to other countries where they have a presence.

Jun 25
Three Gies Business faculty named Advanced Study Scholars
As an Advanced Study Scholar, each faculty member will receive one course release for the 2025-2026 academic year to provide additional time to pursue their research, as well as a stipend.

Jun 23
Study: Unfavorable FDA inspection outcomes associated with fewer future drug shortages
A common belief held that regulatory citations against drug manufacturing facilities led to drug shortages. A new study by Gies Business researchers Iris Wang and Gopesh Anand contradicts this belief.

Jun 19
Data analytics expert explores value of user-owned AI
Anna Kazlauskas, Open Data Labs CEO and creator of Vana, spoke with students and faculty from Gies Business about the revolutionary potential of decentralized data systems and their implications for the future of AI development.

Jun 18
Academic founders build broader tech, new study finds
New research from Gies Business suggests that founders with academic backgrounds may engage problems differently from their industry peers thanks to a mindset shaped not by product-market fit, but by intellectual curiosity.

Jun 16
PODCAST: Former White House Chief of Staff Sam Skinner
From humble beginnings at Illinois to high-stakes decision-making in Washington, Gies Business alumnus Sam Skinner shares candid stories about leadership, public service, mentorship, and the power of surrounding yourself with good people.

Jun 13
UN Human Development Report cites Gies research on collective intelligence
Three of Gies professor Pranav Gupta's research articles are cited in the 2025 United Nations Human Development Report, which calls for a new vision of AI-augmented human flourishing, rooted in collaboration, intentional innovation, and investment in people's capabilities.

Jun 12
Sandeep Pisipati inspires students in Gies Conversations series
Pisipati (FIN '04) offered students a candid look at the personal and professional lessons that have shaped his global business journey.

Jun 10
Gies Business initiative blooms with new courtyard enhancing campus ecology, aesthetics
Gies Business is partnering with the Department of Landscape Architecture to transform outdoor spaces south of the Business Instructional Facility and east of the under-construction Steven S. Wymer Hall into a vibrant garden.