Gies News Articles
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.
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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.
Jul 23
Rethinking AI through the lens of empowerment
Three Gies scholars reframe conversation by introducing a new perspective that positions AI not as a threat but a collaborative partner in human creativity.
Jul 22
Court blocks medical debt credit rule, but Gies study suggests limited impact
Judge reverses Biden-era rule, but Gies study shows eliminating medical debts from credit scores would have had little to no measurable impact on credit outcomes or likelihood of default.
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 16
Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Programs welcomes 26 members
Designed to help faculty innovators enhance the commercial and social impact of their research, FELP is a selective professional development program that imparts entrepreneurial knowledge and self-efficacy without requiring prior startup experience.
Jul 14
Beyond Bedford Falls: Social media and the new bank run
Gies Professor Emeritus George Pennacchi explores how current technology – particularly social media – can impact the actions of large uninsured bank depositors and lead to bank runs.
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.