May 13
In recognition of his many contributions to higher education, the state of Illinois, and beyond, the University of Illinois will bestow an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Larry Gies (ACCY ’88) during the May 2025 campus commencement ceremony.
May 07
An anthropology degree, temporary work, and an encounter with a fraudster all contributed to Susan Curtis’ unconventional path to teaching. In more than two decades at Gies Business, she has touched the lives of thousands of students.
May 06
Ever had an app crash just as you were about to make a purchase? You're not alone, and it could cost businesses millions! In our latest podcast episode, we dive deep with Gies Professor Unnati Narang into the surprising impact of mobile app failures on retail.
May 01
A strength of Gies College of Business is the exceptional teaching quality of its faculty. One annual highlight for the College is the recognition of notable achievement by faculty in the classroom.
Apr 30
The co-founder and co-managing partner of San Francisco-based Tensile Capital Management will share his insights on developing your life’s purpose at this year’s Gies College of Business convocation ceremony on May 16, 2025.
Apr 28
The gig economy is gaining in popularity, from ride-sharing company to short-term rentals and freelancers. Recently, researchers were curious to see whether those involved in the gig economy were using their participation to become entrepreneurs.
Apr 24
“When you’re a native speaker, you don’t really think about the way you communicate because it’s just natural. For non-native speakers...you think very carefully about what you’re going to say," said Mike Szymanski.
Apr 22
What if we could hear directly from executives about the prevalence of accounting fraud? For the first time, we’re getting estimates straight from the source, and the results might surprise you.
Apr 21
The Office will broadly support the entrepreneurial activities of learners, the knowledge creation and dissemination of top faculty in the field, and the curricula needed to bring that knowledge into the classroom.
Apr 18
Yamoah earned a $25,000 Deloitte Foundation Fellowship, which is given to 10 top accounting PhD candidates in the country and is intended to strengthen the pipeline of the accounting faculty.
Apr 15
More than 70 academics, industry leaders, and students gathered to explore how companies can minimize environmental impact and strengthen ethical practices across supply chains.
Apr 14
Gies professors Carlos Torelli and Maria Rodas lay out a roadmap on how 21st century businesses can successfully market to subcultures within the United States, as well as to consumers in foreign markets.