News Articles
Nov 11
Illinois Gies takes stackability to the next level
In the last five years, Gies has masterfully designed a suite of stackable educational degrees, where students can take a course and then apply that credit to the College's highly regarded iMBA or other certificate programs.
Nov 08
Michael Donohoe honored with the Irwin Jecha Distinguished Professor in Accountancy
To acknowledge his leadership and expertise in business taxation and financial reporting, Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois celebrated the investiture of Michael Donohoe as the Irwin Jecha Distinguished Professor in Accountancy.
Nov 07
Stackable credentials: Building your skillset with LEGO-like academic steps
Just as building sets are designed to encourage open-ended exploration and problem- solving, stackable courses provide the flexibility for students to learn at their own pace. They foster the exploration of new ideas and subjects that lead to problem-solving.
Nov 06
PODCAST: Associate Dean for Equity Denise Lewin Loyd
Professor of business administration and Vernon Zimmerman Faculty Fellow Denise Lewin Loyd discusses about the importance of diversity within teams - and how research shows it's not just the right way to go, but the best way to go.
Nov 04
Elliott leading Gies Business into a new era of purpose
W. Brooke Elliott is poised to shape the future of business education in her new role as dean of the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business and the first woman to hold this position in the college's century-old history.
Nov 04
Shattering the mold of business education: The stackable credentials revolution
Recognizing the need for a more dynamic and accessible approach to business education, Gies College of Business is shattering the mold by offering stackable credentials that empower learners to build their skillset progressively, at their own pace.
Oct 28
From sports to theological studies, Gies is shaping diverse career paths
Stories of four Gies Business alumni who have pivoted or enhanced their careers through Gies' portfolio of stackable credentials
Oct 14
Former governor Daniels speaks to Illinois students about fiscal policy and leadership
Mitch Daniels, former two-term governor of Indiana and the 12th president of Purdue University, spoke to a crowd of nearly 700 at Foellinger Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on October 2, 2024.
Oct 07
From radio to finance: How one iMSA learner became a forensic accountant
Today, Stephen Rowland works as a valuation, forensics, and litigation (VFL) manager in Massachusetts. Though he still works to uncover monetary misdeeds, he has also expanded his skill set to valuing businesses.
Oct 04
Seven faculty selected as Ethics & Professional Responsibility Scholars
Faculty scholars are one way the Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society expands the community of scholars participating in the conversation about professional responsibility and ethical issues.
Oct 01
For Stacey Choy, Gies Business offers “the ideal environment”
Gies assistant professor of accountancy Stacey Choy says diversity can be even beyond the background of individuals – it can also be the approach to research. For Choy, that research involves using unique, innovative methodologies to answer accounting and finance questions.
Sep 26
Voice trading leads to smaller investments, research shows
New Gies professor Alex Vandenberg was drawn to the school's dual emphasis on research and teaching. His long-term goal is to better understand how technology is changing the way investors use and understand accounting information.
Sep 19
Seen, heard, and valued: DEI Director Tekita Bankhead leads with intent to include
Tekita Bankhead brings extensive experience in DEI work and mental health advocacy, directing teams and developing programming at the University of Illinois and across the US.
Sep 18
Department of Accountancy ranked #1 for research and its relevance
Gies Accountancy recently came out on top in the two primary rankings of accounting research scholarship, ranking #1 in the overall research and publications rankings - and in the Relevance of Accounting Research (ROAR).
Sep 12
Elliott installed as 11th dean of Gies College of Business
Dr. W. Brooke Elliott was installed as the 11th dean of Gies College of Business and invested as the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business, on September 12. She is the first woman hold this position.