Gies News Articles
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.
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Aug 19
PODCAST: Professor Tatyana Deryugina on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, Gies Business Professor Tatyana Deryugina shares what her research reveals about the storm - from disaster recovery and resilience to the unexpected outcomes of forced relocation.
Aug 18
Bucheli's examination of political connections and business wins best paper prize
The award-winning paper analyzed the history of multinational corporations in Chile and the companies’ efforts to maintain a strong position in the country by finding favor with the country’s elites.
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 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.