Diane Filion Center for
Advancing Faculty Excellence

The Diane Filion Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE)'s pillar leads and faculty fellows are developing and offering a variety of programs and resources to support faculty. While some programs will be single-session workshops, others will be semester- or year-long professional learning.

“Not only is Dr. Grieco inspiring, but she pushes me to my full potential. I don’t think I would have done any of this research work if it wasn’t for her." - Victoria Dominguez '22

Victorial Dominguez and Viviana Grieco

UMKC Awards 2,600 Degrees at May 2024 Commencement

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Leigh Anne Taylor Knight of the DeBruce Foundation were the keynote speakers

Guatemala Geohazards: Exploring Risks, Defining Solutions

21st-century discovery to mitigate destruction

UMKC Students Help Kansas City Families Stay Driven

Students participating in Enactus partnered with Operation Breakthrough to keep Kansas City families on the road