John Byrne

Nanjing, San Francisco

Editor-in-Chief at Poets&Quants

Founder of C-Change Media & former Executive Editor of BusinessWeek, Digital Journalism Advocate

Articles

How The Trump Administration Is Strong-Arming Higher Education

1 day ago | poetsandquantsforexecs.com | John Byrne

When it comes to the Trump administration’s battle with higher education, the headlines tend to focus on Harvard and Columbia. Harvard, because it is fighting tooth and nail against overreach. Columbia, because it attempted to abide by Trump demands only to face more conflict. But the University of Virginia is among other institutions of higher education being strong-armed by the Trump administration.
From Corporate To Classroom With Professor Brian Hamm

1 day ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

In this session of our Meet the Gies Faculty series, we speak with University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business Professor Brian Hamm as he shares his unique journey from CFO at multiple leading companies to shaping the next generation of business leaders in academia.
Inside The Mind Of An Innovator

1 day ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

In this insightful session of our Meet the Gies Faculty series, we speak with Nerissa Brown, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Chief Learning Innovation Officer, and Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business. Professor Brown shares her inspiring journey into academia and explores the diverse topics that fuel her research, from behavioral biases in decision-making to the intricacies of disclosure policies and non-GAAP earnings.
From Inspiration To Innovation: Professor Jeff Loewenstein On Fostering Creative Minds

1 day ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

In this session of our Meet the Gies Faculty series, we speak with Jeff Loewenstein, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business. He shares the powerful, transformative moment that led him to pursue a career in academia, and how it continues to shape his approach to teaching.
AI, Ethics, And The Future: Aravinda Garimella On Responsible Innovation

1 day ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

An expert in Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Aravinda Garimella explores AI-driven task augmentation and the impact of algorithmic inputs on human decision-making in decentralized financial markets, social media, and consumer interactions. In this interview, she shares her personal journey, the impact of education on her own life how she strives to integrate ethical considerations into the design, deployment, and management of algorithms in society.
How The Environment Shapes Health: Groundbreaking Research With David Molitor

1 day ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

Join us as we explore groundbreaking health care research at Gies College of Business with Professor David Molitor, who leads the Health Care Research Initiative. David’s work unites top health researchers to examine critical issues at the intersection of environment, health, and the economy. In this video, he shares his latest research.
How The Trump Administration Is Strong-Arming Higher Education

4 days ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | John Byrne

When it comes to the Trump administration’s battle with higher education, the headlines tend to focus on Harvard and Columbia. Harvard, because it is fighting tooth and nail against overreach. Columbia, because it attempted to abide by Trump demands only to face more conflict. But the University of Virginia is among other institutions of higher education being strong-armed by the Trump administration.
The Real Drama Behind Entrepreneurship

4 days ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

In this engaging interview, Melissa Emily Graebner, Associate Dean of Entrepreneurship at Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, shares fascinating insights from her extensive research on entrepreneurship and as she calls it, the “drama of business”. Graebner discusses her two primary research streams—mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and the critical decisions entrepreneurs face throughout their journey.
3 Students, 3 Cities, 1 Bold Move - Why They Chose the UK for B-School

5 days ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

Ever wondered what it’s really like to earn a business degree in Europe? This StudyIN Session takes you inside the classrooms and campuses of three standout UK universities: Oxford Saïd Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the University of Glasgow. Hear directly from students and recent alumni about why they chose to study in the UK, what life is like on campus and beyond, the highlights of their European business education. Want more?
The Financial Times MBA Ranking Now Encourages U.S. Schools To Break The Law

5 days ago | poetsandquants.com | John Byrne

Among the 21 different metrics used by the Financial Times to rank full-time MBA programs are a number of measures that have little to do with quality and can easily be labeled politically correct boxes that the newspaper asks business schools to check. They include penalties or awards for schools based on the diversity of students, faculty, and advisory board members by gender and citizenship. Under today’s Trump Administration, all of those seven diversity metrics are illegal.