Gies News Articles
March 25, 2025
PODCAST: The Surprising Link Between Creativity and Self-Indulgence
In the first episode the Research Reverb podcast, Gies Professor Jack Goncalo suggests that engaging in creative tasks can trigger a "treat-yourself" mentality, leading to indulgent behaviors such as overeating, drinking more alcohol, or skipping workouts.
Mar 13
The changing face of online education
Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is continually developing online programs that make advanced business education more efficient, flexible, and impactful than ever.
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.
Dec 13
Spotlight on Aaliyah Kissick: iMSM Student and Miss Illinois United States 2023
Aaliyah’s passion for financial literacy led her to pursue a master’s degree at Gies Business. Now, she’s using her expertise to equip people with the tools they need to manage their finances effectively.
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 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 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 25
A behind-the-scenes look at the trailblazing Gies iMBA program
Behind the scenes is the school’s large Teaching & Learning unit, which now includes over 60 full- and part-time staff working in this area, doing everything from video production to graphic design and learning design.
Oct 21
Gies alumni continue to fuel careers with lifelong learning
Already successful in their careers, Jon A. Anderson and EunSoo Choe sought out non-degree courses to add more depth to their knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and taxation.
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.
Sep 11
Gies Business reaches 33K learners in Ukraine through free online courses
The program, launched in early 2024, offers a series of fully online business courses to learners in war-torn Ukraine through a partnership with Prometheus World University.
Jun 17
Green presents tax research results to White House Council of Economic Advisers
Gies College of Business professor Danielle Higgins Green visited the White House to present the findings of a recent research paper, which could have wide-ranging effects on the United States tax system.
Jun 04
Why this film industry professional pursued a Gies MBA
Just one semester into the iMBA, Ines Weitgasser has already connected with several of her peers located around the world—a major benefit for someone who once chose her first career to work with uniquely talented people.