UIC Business

Research excellence was on full display at the Third Annual UIC Finance Conference. 📈🏆

Hosted by the UIC Business Department of Finance, the conference brought together leading scholars from across the country to present cutting-edge research and explore emerging topics shaping the future of finance. With only 12 papers selected from 260 submissions, the event highlighted the rigor, innovation, and academic excellence that define UIC Business.

From insightful presentations to a keynote by Harvard Business School’s Lauren Cohen, the conference showcased the impact of UIC Finance as a hub for influential research and scholarly collaboration.



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More than 200 students, alumni, faculty, employers, and friends of UIC Business came together to celebrate excellence at the 53rd Annual Accounting Banquet. 🎉📊

The evening showcased what makes the UIC Business accounting community so special—meaningful networking, student achievement, generous scholarship support, and inspiring stories of leadership and perseverance.

One of the highlights of the night was recognizing outstanding accounting students and celebrating the donors and industry partners who help make their success possible. Attendees also heard from incoming Accounting Club President Iscleiry (Izzy) Pujols, whose powerful story of determination and leadership earned a standing ovation.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make this long-standing tradition a memorable celebration of the talent, community, and future of accounting at UIC Business.

Connections that create opportunities. 🤝📈

UIC Business alumni are making an impact by helping students build their professional networks, explore career paths, and prepare for success after graduation. This spring, alumni and students came together at the Finance Reception and other engagement events to share insights, make meaningful connections, and strengthen the UIC Business community.

From the classroom to the boardroom, our alumni continue to open doors and inspire the next generation of business leaders.



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Big achievements start with big opportunities. 🌟

UIC Business finance major Jaasai Matias has been recognized as a 2026 HACE Scholarship recipient, earning national recognition for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to professional growth.

Through opportunities like HACE, UIC Business students are building powerful networks, gaining career-ready experiences, and standing out on a national stage. Congratulations, Jaasai, on this incredible accomplishment!

Jaasai Matias Recognized as 2026 HACE Scholarship Recipient | Business | University of Illinois Chicago UIC Business finance major Jaasai Matias was named a 2026 HACE Scholarship recipient and honored at the HACE National Leadership Summit on April 30.

From UIC Business student to Educator of the Year. 👏

Neel Patel’s journey is a testament to the power of a UIC Business education. A double alumnus of the college, Patel has come full circle—bringing real-world experience, innovation, and passion into the classroom to inspire the next generation of accounting professionals.

Recognized as Educator of the Year at the Annual UIC Business Accounting Banquet, Patel exemplifies the kind of mentor students find at UIC Business: accomplished, accessible, and committed to student success.



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Financial literacy is a life skill—and UIC Business students are helping make it accessible to the next generation. 💡💰

Through a Spring 2026 pilot partnership with Aon, UIC Business students worked alongside industry professionals to deliver hands-on financial literacy education to hundreds of students at Solorio High School. Guided by program coordinators Cordelia Callaway and Rosa Rebolledo, the initiative gave high school students practical tools for making informed financial decisions while providing UIC Business students with meaningful community engagement and professional experience.

This is what business education in action looks like.

UIC Business Students Make an Impact Through Aon x Junior Achievement Pilot Program | Business | University of Illinois Chicago UIC Business students partnered with Aon and Junior Achievement to deliver financial literacy programs to Solorio High School students.

At UIC Business, we celebrate the diversity, perspectives, and experiences that make our community stronger.

This Pride Month, we recognize and support our LGBTQ+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Together, we are building a community where everyone belongs, can be their authentic selves, and has the opportunity to thrive.

Research that shapes the future starts at UIC Business. 📚🌎

Congratulations to Professor Robert C. Liden, who has been recognized among the world’s leading scholars in Business and Management by Research.com. Ranked No. 125 globally and No. 65 in the United States, Liden also received the 2026 Business and Management in the United States Leader Award for his significant research impact.

At UIC Business, students learn from faculty who are not only exceptional educators, but internationally recognized thought leaders advancing knowledge and influencing the future of business.

Pride Month double feature: “Happy Birthday, Marsha!” and “Intentionally Erased”

Join the UIC Social Justice Initiative and the UIC Gender and Sexuality Center for a Pride Month double feature film screening!

Light bites and refreshments will be served.