News Articles
Apr 18
PODCAST: Dean Jeffrey R. Brown
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
Two Gies faculty receive campus teaching awards
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.
Mar 06
University of Illinois announces wide-ranging $5.75 million gift from alumnus Anthony J. Petullo
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.
Feb 28
iVenture alum lands $1 million Shark Tank investment for PSYONIC and Ability Hand
Ability Hand has a patented motor control and sensory feedback system that’s responsive and intuitive. The sensors can detect pressure when you’re gripping an object and send a vibration to your arm to communicate that sensation.
Feb 16
Graebner named Robert C. Evans Endowed Professor of Business
Melissa Graebner is the director of the Initiative for Qualitative Research in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (INQUIRE), which supports qualitative research exploring the complex social processes underlying the creation of novel ideas, development of innovative business models, and growth of new organizations.
Feb 14
Zackary Starbird: “It will always be a work in progress.”
As Global Head of Ethics & Compliance for Trading & Shipping at bp, Starbird deals regularly with commodities traders to answer questions and set strategies for the best procedures for conducting business in an ethical manner.
Jan 31
Gies Business to host AMA’s Diversity Leadership Institute
The four-day retreat that allows 20-25 undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to network with each other and participate in small groups led by faculty and industry leaders.
Jan 23
Gies ranked Top 10 public business school by Poets&Quants
Gies Business ranked #6 best public business school and #15 overall.
Jan 17
Illinois MakerLab prints 3D objects to aid in heart transplant research
The project studies whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology could replace the need for invasive biopsies when determining if young patients are rejecting their transplanted hearts.
Jan 03
Wymer Hall going geothermal to enhance sustainability
A key part of the sustainability effort is the use of geothermal technologies to help provide heating and cooling to the building and optimize the temperature as the building’s occupants engage in instructional and research activities.
Dec 12
Gies Business and iVenture Alumni Among Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipients for 2024
Two Gies alumni and leaders from two former iVenture Accelerator startups have been named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which recognizes innovators under the age of 30 across 20 industries who are “changing the world forever.”
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 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.
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 19
Three Gies Business siblings come ‘home’ to campus
Since 2016, Gies College of Business has served as a home away from home for one or more of the Mitchell siblings – all three of whom came to campus as Gies Scholars in the honors program.