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Gretchen A. Winter
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Phone: 312-575-7952
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Email: gwinter@illinois.edu
Center News
2009
Advisory Board Member Featured in Washington Post
Nell Minow was recently profiled in the Washington Post Magazine where she explained her dual role as corporate watchdog and family movie critic. After the publication of the article Minow also participated in an online chat with readers, a transcript of which is available. read article, view online chat »
Governance Expert Addresses Students, Faculty
Nell Minow, an Advisory Board member, spent a few hours in the new Business Instructional Facility on the University of Illinois campus sharing strategic insights on corporate governance. Her visit with the business students and faculty was sponsored by the Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society at the College of Business. read article, read Q&A, watch Q&A »
2009 Leighton Lecture on Ethics and Leadership
Rita Kahle ('78) returned to the University of Illinois as part of the Leighton Lecture Series that was co-sponsored by the College of Business and the Center. Richard (’49) and Grace (’50) Leighton, the generous sponsors of this series, attended Kahle’s lecture and were recognized for their foresight in creating the ethics-based format. read article, view slides »
"Rewriting the Syllabus"
Professor Ira Solomon talks to Crain's Chicago Business regarding the impact of the current financial on business education and how the Center will play an important role in shaping future business leaders. read article »
UI delivering experience dealing with ethical dilemmas
The Center was recently featured in a lengthy article in The News-Gazette. It discusses many of the Center's initiatives, including bringing in noteworthy guest speakers, creating the Business 101 module, and mentoring an award-winning student team in an international business ethics competition. read article »
Solomon Awarded 2009 AICPA "Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education"
Ira Solomon, CPA, Ph.D., who heads the Department of Accountancy and holds the R.C. Evans Endowed Chair in Business at the University of Illinois, is the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Solomon serves on the Center's Advisory Board. read article »
U. of I Students Capture Award in Ethics Competition
A three-student team from the University of Illinois earned an award at Loyola Marymount University’s 11th annual Intercollegiate Business Ethics Competition. Gretchen Winter, the Center's Executive Director, was the team's on-site adviser. read article »
Madoff Whistleblower Speaks at University of Illinois
The Center co-sponsored a lecture by Harry Markopolos, who repeatedly tried to warn the Securities & Exchange Commission about Madoff. Speaking at Loomis Lab on May 4, 2009, Markopolos estimated the size of Madoff's fraud at $65 billion – many times greater than anyone had imagined it could be. read article »
Center Plans National Conference to Explore Economic Crisis
A budding push by the University of Illinois to mold responsible business leaders will also try to trace the roots of an epic financial meltdown that has withered the U.S. economy. The Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society plans a national conference that would assemble top business experts to examine causes of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression and explore policy solutions. read article »
Beyond Compliance-Innovative Educational Materials Depict Auditor Independence as a Value Driver
The Department of Accountancy has partnered with industry leaders at Deloitte and thought leaders at the College of Business?s Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society to produce educational videos and case studies. read article »
2008
The High Cost of Doing Business Right
Jeffrey W. Jackson, senior vice president and general counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company spoke of his business experiences while at State Farm and gave his advice to College of Business attendees on Oct. 16, 2008. The lecture, titled "How to Survive in Business," was the 7th Alan M. Hallene Lecture and was co-sponsored by the Center. read article, watch video, listen to podcast »
New Business Course Seeks to Instill Professional Responsibility
Handshakes and other people skills, ethics training and social awareness are just a few aspects of a back-to-basics business course that will begin this fall in the College of Business, aimed at instilling professional responsibility to guide students through their careers. The Center provided funding to develop the curriculum. read article »
Net Impact Hosts William Blackburn
On April 15th, 2008, Net Impact proudly hosted William Blackburn J.D., author of The Sustainability Handbook-The Complete Management Guide to achieve social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The Center facilitated the visit, and Executive Director Gretchen Winter attended the event as well. read article »
Leighton Lecture: Creating a Win-Win for Both Employers and Employees
During her lecture on March 26, 2008, alumna Mary Kay Haben of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company left her audience with a strong message to take with them: leadership and ethics constitute reputation and there is nothing more important than how people perceive your character. read article »
