At a Glance: June 24, 2024
Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Holiday Closure: Independence Day | |
| The University will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States. Please refer to your course syllabi for assignment deadlines and live session schedules. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be delayed during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Friday, July 5 when the University reopens. | |
| Celebrating Milestones: Gies Business 2023-2024 Annual Report | |
| As we prepare to name a new dean, please join us in reflecting on all Gies Business has accomplished over the last nine years by reading this year’s Gies Business Annual Report, which celebrates the milestones we’ve achieved, from launching the iMBA program and naming the college to creating certificates and new paths to education, and everything in between. You’ll find exciting videos, our latest podcast episode, purposeful stories, and more. Thank you for your continued commitment to Gies College of Business. | |
| The Gies Download Podcast: Dean Jeffrey R. Brown | |
| Over the last nine years under the leadership of Dean Jeff Brown, Gies College of Business has experienced unprecedented growth and increasing levels of excellence across its programs, students outcomes, and faculty scholarship. In this episode of The Gies Download, host Tim Sinclair is joined by Dean Brown to discuss his nine years at the helm, why he’s stepping away now, and what the future might hold for Gies under new leadership. | |
| Deadline to Apply to Graduate This Week | |
| If you are completing your degree requirements by August 2024, you must submit your application to confer your degree by Friday, June 28. Please follow the instructions outlined on our degree conferral page to submit your application for graduation. Learners who earn their degree in August 2024 are eligible to participate in the December 2024 Convocation ceremony. Please remember that submitting your application for graduation will not register you for the Convocation ceremony. | |
| 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. Green and her coauthors Erin Henry (University of Arkansas) and George Plesko (University of Connecticut) spoke with the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) about their study, “The Demographics of the CAMT: Insights from Tax Return Data,” which is forthcoming in the National Tax Journal. Read more about their study here. | |
| Events | |
| Midwest Healthcare Conference | |
| Friday, August 23 | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm CT | Register here | |
| Gies College of Business and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are once again teaming up to host the Midwest Healthcare Management Conference on Friday, August 23, from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm at the I-Hotel and Illinois Conference Center. At this year's event, participants will discuss Digital Technology and AI Enabled Healthcare Delivery to Diverse Patient Populations. Topics at this year's conference include:
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| Calendar Use the Event Calendar for information on upcoming events, such as iConverge and iDegree Convocation, as well as academic dates and deadlines for the semester. Click event titles below for details on the events happening this week. | |
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