News Articles
Mar 30
New campus facility named in honor of Gies alumnus Steven Wymer
Gies College of Business' new building will be named Steven S. Wymer Hall in recognition of Steven’s generous gift, pending Board of Trustees approval. The building will serve residential and online undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and staff.
Mar 30
PODCAST: Gies alumna and CTS Impact Founder Julie Scott
Julie Scott's degree from Gies College of Business not only served as education, but also as a foundation for giving back to her community – and for helping others do the same.
Mar 27
Adkesson leads Brookfield Zoo with Gies iMBA skillset
Growing up, Mike Adkesson thought he’d spend his career as a zoo veterinarian, but instead he now oversees more than 2,500 animals – from gerbils to gorillas to giraffes – as president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society and Director of Brookfield Zoo.
Mar 24
Women in Finance Academy empowers women, fosters lasting connections
The Women in Finance Academy connects women pursuing finance degrees with guest panelists, support, and professional development opportunities – helping prepare them to be leaders in the finance industry.
Mar 21
Similar But Different: Exploring the Value of Non-Horizontal Mergers
For years, popular wisdom held that the more closely companies were related, the better they could capitalize on their combined strengths. But new research by Gies associate professor Arkadiy Sakhartov shows that this may not be the case.
Mar 09
Gies professors offer strategic framework for successfully casting Chief Innovation Officers
Companies often miscast the increasingly popular Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) position, according to new research from Gies College of Business. Professors Joseph Cheng and E. Geoffrey Love identify the roots of the problem and offer an alternative approach.
Mar 07
Gies ranked as Top 5 public business school by Poets&Quants
Gies College of Business is once again ranked as a Top 5 public undergraduate business program in the nation, according to the latest rankings released by Poets&Quants.
Mar 06
Breaking Waves: How Gies research could turn the tide in the next global pandemic
More transmissible than previous COVID strains, Delta moved with lightning speed, spreading in waves that arose simultaneously across India and quickly overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system. Gies professors investigate what can be done to prevent it from happening again.
Feb 28
Dossey leading fundraising charge to honor longtime Gies professor
Doug Dossey (ACCY ‘95) is asking fellow alumni to join him in honoring Art Wyatt, one of Gies’ beloved professors who inspired countless students and helped revolutionize how accounting is taught at the undergraduate level.