Gies News Articles
May 28, 2026
Agritourism hub Agrivoy claims Voitik Prize at Cozad New Venture Competition
Jeff and Forough Haskel, two University of Illinois iMBA students from Texas, turned a frustrating search for a Wyoming ranch vacation into a startup idea called Agrivoy — an “Airbnb for agritourism.” After developing the idea through the Cozad New Venture Competition, Agrivoy won the $3,000 Voitik Prize for online MBA-led teams.
May 27
Healthcare Innovation: How one iMBA student is improving the birthing experience
Galina Mihalkina, a Gies iMBA student, helped develop PeriAssist, a medical device aimed at reducing trauma during difficult childbirths by filling a gap between existing tools. As the project’s business lead, she handled strategy, stakeholder mapping, and commercialization, helping the team win awards and move toward funding and patents.
May 26
What the MBA "Fire Sale" conversation is missing – and what we've learned from doing this differently
What we hope is that affordability becomes a permanent feature of more programs, not a temporary response to enrollment pressure.
May 12
How Ibeabuchi (iMBA ’19) is building scalable legacy at Major League Soccer
Chidozie Ibeabuchi’s career has evolved from supporting individual athlete transitions in the NFL to leading large-scale, proactive player engagement initiatives as Vice President at MLS, guided by his “Human First” philosophy.
May 01
Gies Business launches AI-native, human-centered Master’s in Business Analytics
Gies Business' newest fully online program builds AI into every course so students learn to use emerging technology throughout real analytics workflows. The program is project-based, with each course contributing to a portfolio of practical work.
Apr 02
From Sales Rep to Strategist: How Gies iMBA helped Roberto Martinez make career pivot
Roberto Martinez has navigated a series of pivots, restarts, and a moment of reckoning on his way to earning an MBA from Gies College of Business and a 40% return on investment.
Apr 01
Life in Parallel: How Gies Business iMBA program helps women lead without putting life on hold
Gies Business' fully online iMBA program enables women to advance their careers while balancing family and personal responsibilities, allowing them to learn and apply skills in real time.
Mar 25
They took a chance on the iMBA – now they’re leading what’s next
Two members of the first iMBA cohort reflect on how taking a risk on a new kind of online MBA reshaped their careers and what it says about the program 10 years later.
Mar 18
Gies Business pioneers future of healthcare with new iMBA specialization
Developed in partnership with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and the University of Illinois’ Siebel Center for Design, this collaborative effort is designed to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills to transform healthcare delivery.
Mar 03
How Aric Rindfleisch is helping shape digital marketing education through Gies Business iMBA program
Professor Aric Rindfleisch explains how digital marketing, online learning, and human insight power Gies Business’ globally recognized iMBA program.
Mar 02
Gies iMBA turns 10: A decade of innovation in online business education
Today, that groundbreaking iMBA – which started with 114 students – has served more than 11,500 students and currently enrolls over 4,600 adult learners from all 50 states and 76 countries — from Sydney to Singapore to Saudi Arabia.
Feb 09
Super Bowl ads key as brands chase last shared moment in media
Super Bowl LX once again proved that the ads have become an event of their own, with brands spending eye-popping sums to grab the attention of more than 100 million viewers watching at the same time.
Oct 03
Choosing the Right Online MBA Program: A comprehensive guide to asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid programs
The rise of online MBA programs has made business education more accessible than ever. As working professionals seek flexible ways to earn an MBA degree online, it’s important to understand the different formats available.
Aug 28
Yang brings retail insight, investigator's eye to Gies Business
Nathan Yang has taught across formats at Cornell, McGill, and Yale, but Gies will still bring firsts. After years of teaching at legacy institutions, the innovation of business education at Gies was a major draw.
Aug 22
Gies Business reaches 70K 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 Prometheus World University.