News Articles
Dec 20
Eight Chicago alumni honored by top business publication
Teaching students how to become leaders with purpose is a priority of a Gies College of Business education and contributed to eight alumni being recognized in 2021 by Crain’s Chicago Business as Notable Executives in their fields.
Dec 15
Demand up for Master of Accounting and Master of Finance graduates
Nine out of 10 corporate recruiters in the US expect interest in business school graduates to increase or remain stable for the next five years – and global demand is also strong.
Dec 13
Elliott, Davis recognized for contributions to educational diversity
Gies College of Business Associate Dean Brooke Elliott and alumna Dr. Airies Davis (MBA ‘13) were awarded the Educational Diversity Impact Award at the 15th annual Egretha Awards gala.
Dec 09
Activating a collectivistic orientation conducive to curbing COVID‐19
A new paper co-written by a team of Gies College of Business experts in cross-cultural consumer behavior finds a key cultural factor that promotes behavior aimed at curbing the spread of COVID‐19.
Dec 07
Jeffrey R. Brown named Dean of the Year by Poets&Quants
Gies College of Business Dean Jeffrey R. Brown has been named the 2021 Dean of the Year by Poets&Quants, the preeminent source for information on undergraduate and graduate business education.
Dec 07
Retail credit exec discovers new opportunities with Gies iMBA
Evolving professional and personal goals led Denise O'Brien-Peterson - SVP, Partner Management, Citi Retail Services - to pursue an MBA fully online at Gies College of Business.
Dec 03
Why our MBA Program doesn’t require the GMAT
We’re committed to democratizing higher education, and we want to break down barriers instead of building them. The iMBA program, and the students within it, have thrived without a GMAT mandate.
Dec 02
How can a Master’s in Technology Management help bridge the gap between STEM and business?
Gies' one-year, STEM-designated MSTM degree trains students in business management and analytical skills and gives them a firm understanding of technology strategy that will ensure strong and sustainable growth for an organization.
Dec 01
'Paradox brands' hold strong appeal for bicultural consumers
According to a new paper co-written by a team of Gies experts, “paradox brands” – that is, brands that can straddle contradictory meanings or possess opposing characteristics – are more appealing to bicultural consumers than traditional singular-meaning brands.