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From humble beginnings at Illinois to high-stakes decision-making in Washington, Gies Business alumnus Sam Skinner shares candid stories about leadership, public service, mentorship, and the power of surrounding yourself with good people.
Three of Gies professor Pranav Gupta's research articles are cited in the 2025 United Nations Human Development Report, which calls for a new vision of AI-augmented human flourishing, rooted in collaboration, intentional innovation, and investment in people's capabilities.
Pisipati (FIN '04) offered students a candid look at the personal and professional lessons that have shaped his global business journey.
Despite early 2025 optimism for a housing market rebound—driven by easing inflation, a strong economy, and falling mortgage rates—the US market has taken a downturn.
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 ✅ Congrats to our newly admitted Gies Business students! We’re thrilled to have you join our vibrant community. Here’s everything you need to know about your admission: admissions.illinois.edu/faq/admitted-freshman
Panera Brands Inc., which includes the Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. brands, has named Paul Carbone interim chief executive officer.
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The Department of Accountancy at Gies College of Business recently came out on top in the two primary rankings of accounting research scholarship by Brigham Young University. The Department tied for the #1 spot in the overall research and publications rankings, and earned the #1 ranking in the Relevance of Accounting Research.
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Gies Business student Pariyat Aggarwal named among Poets&Quants "Most Disruptive Business School Startups of 2024"
While Gies Business alum Carly Zarate '24 was studying in her business classes last spring, her dad and uncle were right next door, helping construct Steven S. Wymer Hall.
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