News Articles
Mar 11
Southwest moves a reaction to changing landscape in airline industry
Southwest Airlines is ending its iconic no-frills boarding system and "Bags Fly Free" policy. Gies professor Ed Rogowski says this will allow Southwest to tap into additional revenue opportunities that its competitors have utilized for years.
Mar 10
Study: Division memberships guide where employees make extra effort
A recent Gies Business study underscores the importance of understanding where employees derive their strongest sense of identity. Do they see themselves more as a member of their specific division or more as a member of the bigger organization?
Mar 05
Calculating the ROI of an MBA in the middle of your career
For mid-career professionals who are already juggling a challenging job with financial obligations and work-life balance, the potential benefits of an MBA may not be immediately apparent. To maximize their ROI, an increasing number of 30-something professionals are choosing a new path to an advanced degree.
Mar 03
Solving the hidden cost of constant connectivity at work
Modern workplaces thrive on collaboration, but that collaboration comes at a hidden cost: relational overload. As teams become increasingly interconnected, employees aren’t just juggling tasks – they’re juggling people.
Feb 27
The Quantum Race: Businesses gear up for a revolution
Quantum computing, a technology once confined to theoretical physics, is rapidly emerging as a potential game-changer for businesses across industries. But what exactly is quantum computing, and how close are we to seeing its practical applications?
Feb 26
From Classroom to C-Suite: How Gies College of Business empowers women in finance
Through its innovation programs, purpose-driven curriculum, and abundance of networking opportunities, Gies Business is helping women find their place in the world of finance.
Feb 24
Hoeft T&M Program cultivating interdisciplinary problem-solvers
The Hoeft T&M Program empowers graduates from Gies Business and Grainger Engineering to excel in multi-functional roles, such as project or product managers. It equips them to speak the language of their counterparts in engineering or business, a highly sought-after skill.
Feb 20
Wolters' dynamic teaching approach wins national acclaim
Gies marketing professor Mark Wolters has earned multiple national and campus teaching awards. This past year, he won the Distinguished Teacher Award from The Society for Marketing Advances and the Student Success Impact Award from the University of Illinois.
Feb 19
STUDY: Retail app outage has surprising impact on in-store shopping and customer behavior
Gies Professor Unnati Narang studied an app outage, which cost the retailer $1.08 million in lost revenue and additional potential losses. She found the mobile outage actually decreased in-store shopping, highlighting the importance of mobile apps for product search in the retail experience.