May 06
Gies' Chief Disruption Officer Robert Brunner shares his approach to adopting artificial intelligence and illustrates how the College is embracing new technologies and preparing students for what they will encounter in their future careers.
May 01
With a vision to bridge the gap between business and social innovation, the Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund will provide crucial support to both the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at Gies Business and the Community Learning Lab at the School of Social Work.
Apr 24
The two types of failures — slip-ups and knowledge gaps — can be roughly translated into, respectively, “I should have known better” versus “I had no idea I was making this mistake,” said Professor Gopesh Anand.
Apr 22
The initiative is funded by a 3-year, $5 million NSF grant aimed at mentoring scientists and innovators in STEM fields and helping them navigate the world of business.
Apr 18
In this episode of The Gies Download, Dean Brown discusses his nine years at the helm, why he’s stepping away now, and what the future might hold for Gies under new leadership.
Apr 17
Gies Professors Richard Excell and Brian Hamm were recognized by the University of Illinois with campus awards for excellence in instruction. The awards were presented at the University of Illinois’ annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence held April 16.
Apr 16
Gies College of Business professor Julia Fonseca was recently interviewed for a New York Times article, in which she explains the tangible value of low interest rates and why so many homeowners are hesitant to give theirs up.
Apr 12
Business leaders in the iMBA learn by doing, in the safety of a classroom setting, to not take everything they’re familiar with for granted and recognize how things are done differently in different parts of a state, a country and the world.
Apr 11
Consumers who highly identify with a brand take a dim view of the short-term renting of consumer goods via “branded access offers,” according to research co-written by Tiffany Barnett White.
Mar 26
The greater the difference between a mortgage rate a homeowner currently has and the rate they would need to get if they moved, the greater the financial impact on the workers, according to new study by Gies professor Julia Fonseca.
Mar 19
Schools adopting a test-to-stay program in which students were regularly tested for COVID-19 experienced an 84% higher testing rate and a 30% lower positivity rate than schools with a voluntary “opt-in” testing model.
Mar 06
Petullo's gift to Gies College of Business will establish the Petullo Impact Fund, which will invest in faculty at Gies in the form of professorships, fellowships, chairs, PhD and post-doc support, and faculty research support.