News Articles
Dec 03
Illinois AD Whitman: Gies alumni “always expanding their influence”
Josh Whitman (FIN '01) has participated in Homecoming as an undergraduate student, student-athlete, graduate student, alumnus, and now head of one of the largest athletic departments in the Big Ten.
Dec 01
3 Gies faculty named to P&Q’s Top Undergraduate Business Professors
Three Gies College of Business professors, Michael Bednar, Aravinda Garimella, and Mark Wolters have been recognized among the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the country, according to business education publication Poets&Quants
Nov 30
Shah named CAS Associate for 2021-2022
Gies College of Business professor Sonali Shah has been named an 2021-2022 Associate for the Center for Advanced Study (CAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pending board of trustees approval.
Nov 25
Sony’s PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X? Backward Compatibility with Older Games Plays into Console Wars
Sony and Microsoft have both upped their game with the release of their latest consoles; however, when it comes to backward compatibility with previous generation games, Microsoft’s Xbox has a head start, says Gies professor.
Nov 24
Quality, flexibility of Gies online programs a home run for student-athletes
Unique combination of quality and flexibility in Gies' online programs is extremely attractive for high-achieving student-athletes who want a world-class education to fit around their busy schedules.
Nov 23
Value of vaccine to end COVID-19 pandemic worth 5%-15% of global wealth
The monetary value of a vaccine that could potentially end the COVID-19 pandemic is between 5%-15% of worldwide wealth, according to a new paper co-written by Gies Business professor Tim Johnson.
Nov 16
Five professors named ORMIR Fellows
Five professors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been chosen as fellows for the Office of Risk Management & Insurance Research (ORMIR) at Gies College of Business.
Nov 05
Letting go and wishing well: The art of corporate divestiture
Sandra Corredor explores connections between innovation and corporate and international strategies. In particular, she examines the role that divestitures play in technology management, as well as the impact of firms’ international engagement on their innovation approach.
Nov 04
When the chain breaks: the increasing importance of supply chain management
Swathi Baddam, who earned her PhD in operations and supply chain management from Cleveland State University, researches sustainable supply chain management, business analytics, and pedagogy.
Oct 29
Giving students a sporting edge in the digital world
Steve Raquel has spent the last six years as an award-winning adjunct lecturer at Gies and in the College of Media. Steve brings more than two decades of industry experience at companies like McDonald’s and Allstate and for other organizations like the United States Olympic Committee.
Oct 28
Fourteen Fellows chosen to support analytics and innovation at Gies Business
Fourteen faculty members from Gies College of Business have been chosen as Fellows to support both the College’s business analytics programs and disruption and innovation initiatives for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Oct 27
Understanding international business in a world of volatility and uncertainty
Yilang Feng is an assistant professor of business administration, who researches global strategy, nonmarket strategy, and political economy. Yilang joins Gies after completing his postdoc at Harvard University.
Oct 23
Those who can, teach: bringing real-world experience, right to the front of the class
Sue Pachera is a clinical assistant professor of accountancy. Prior to joining Gies, Sue served as director of accounting policy and research at Exelon for nearly 12 years and spent more than 15 years as an auditor at Deloitte.
Oct 22
Agility, authenticity key for brand marketers during pandemic
When COVID-19 hit, nearly half of brand marketers pulled back on their ad spending and one-third cancelled all advertising. The path forward requires discipline, stamina, and strategies specific to these times, according to two experts from the University of Illinois.
Oct 21
Co-linking: How crossing boundaries can help innovators reach the goal line
Zack Kertcher's research focuses on examining innovation and change in organizations, and considering research approaches that combine big quantitative data with thick qualitative data to improve insight.