News Articles
Dec 04
DEI policy set? Your job’s not done
Firms that invest time, money, and resources on hiring diverse employees but don’t implement DEI-driven workplace policies will undermine their diversity recruiting initiatives, according to a new study.
Nov 28
Gies Business technology management degree prepares graduates for tech careers with top employers
Through a unique blend of business management and technology courses taught by top Gies Business faculty, MSTM students learn to garner technology skills to guide employers in making high-impact, data-driven decisions.
Nov 21
Kourpas helping lead next generation of student and faculty entrepreneurs
For most entrepreneurs, the call to innovate is like the Siren’s song — a force so powerful and unrelenting it cannot be denied. Elias Kourpas knows that sound because he’s heard it.
Nov 20
Gies, Busey helping prepare next generation of investment professionals
Busey has joined on with Gies' Investment Management Academy to help provide select students with institutional investment experience and the opportunity to manage more than $1 million of University of Illinois Foundation assets.
Nov 17
What impact will the Biden administration’s executive order have on AI development?
"With the AI executive order, I think in some respects it is best seen as a trial balloon. Rather than just doing one or two basic things, the Biden administration is trying a number of different things, and trying to discern which of them will work."
Nov 15
New study estimates long-term health impact of air pollution
Living downwind from a chronic pollution source could take years off your life and, according to the study, even a fleeting increase in air pollution exposure could bring significant health risks to vulnerable individuals.
Nov 09
Closing the Gap — Why Feedback Is Essential for Improving AC Disclosures
Karneisha Wolfe, instructor of accountancy, joins Gies from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. Her research interests include audit judgment and decision-making, corporate governance, and financial reporting and disclosures.
Nov 08
Taking down cannabis industry’s smoke screen
Cannabis firms should address marijuana’s stigmatization head on, according to Gies College of Business professor Olga Khessina, as the industry faces increased competition, oversaturated markets, and sagging stock prices.
Nov 07
Defying Gravity — Why Corporate Loans Increase When Interest Rates Rise
Yuchen Chen, assistant professor of finance, joined Gies this fall after completing her PhD at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include macro-finance, asset pricing, labor, and monetary policy.
Nov 02
Symanski exploring multicultural management through the world of sport
Mike Szymanski comes to Gies this fall after three years as an associate professor of strategy at MSM Skolkovo in Moscow, Russia. A native of Poland, Mike has also held faculty positions in Mexico and Canada.
Oct 31
How leader personality impacts audit team dynamics
Lena Pieper, instructor of accountancy, joined Gies after completing a PhD from Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics in the Netherlands. Lena spent time at Gies as a visiting PhD student in Spring 2022, and she brings research experience in auditing, leadership, and more.
Oct 30
Two Gies Faculty Named MSI Young Scholars
Maria Rodas, assistant professor of business administration, and Rosanna Smith, associate professor of business administration, have been named MSI 2023 Young Scholars by The Marketing Science Institute (MSI).
Oct 25
Easy Does It — Using Simple Rules to Solve Complex Business Problems
Cagri Haksoz brings 20 years of faculty experience in the UK, Turkey, India, Germany, and the US. His PhD is in operations management from NYU, and he teaches business analytics and supply chain.
Oct 24
Gaming the Future: Exploring the Predictive Power of Math
Aram Bahrini joins Gies this fall after completing his PhD in systems engineering at the University of Virginia. His research interests include mathematical and statistical modeling, optimization, game theory, and business analytics.
Oct 23
Paper: Higher pay consistently trumps meaningful work as strongly valued job attribute
Although meaningful work is a strongly valued attribute, it may be less influential than salary when prospective employees evaluate hypothetical career opportunities and their current jobs.