May 19
Gies Business has long had a commitment to sustainability and good stewardship of resources. It is now on a path to be the first college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to achieve net zero status.
May 15
Cohort includes 37 students representing Gies Business, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, The Grainger College of Engineering, i-School, College of Media, College of Fine & Applied Arts, and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
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 12
Gies finance major Gregorius Aviantoro is committed to streamlining the insurance industry by providing an AI-powered solution to receive and organize information from different stakeholders.
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 25
Two Gies College of Business alumni, Jean Regan and Doniel Sutton, have been honored by the Gies Business Alumni Association for their contributions to business and to the College.
Apr 23
The newly named Reichard Real Estate Academy offers a five-semester program emphasizing industry-integrated experiences in commercial real estate.
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 03
Gies College of Business Dean Brooke Elliott discussed the College's commitment to "Business on Purpose" and how it's shaping the future of business education in a recent appearance on the WealthTech on Deck podcast.
Apr 02
Gies Business was ranked #5 among public business schools (#19 overall) and ranked #3 overall in academic experience.
Apr 01
In the latest episode of the Gies Download, Gies Business alumnus Lester McKeever (ACCY '55), shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Chicago to becoming one of the first Black CPAs in the United States.