Diane Filion Center for
Advancing Faculty Excellence

The Diane Filion Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) envisions a vibrant academic community at UMKC, where faculty thrive through professional learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Pillars of Excellence

CAFE is dedicated to advancing faculty excellence through professional learning, networking and mentorship with programming developed, designed, and offered through faculty collaboration and support across four pillars of excellence that align with UMKC's strategic objectives.

Faculty Testimonial

 

I appreciate the positive vibe created by CAFE. I am always eager to see the new programming and support options offered each year. There are always interesting opportunities and resources for teaching and research that help me connect with other faculty across campus.

-Brian Frehner, Department Chair and Professor of History

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Major Building Projects Taking Shape at UMKC

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has announced and begun construction on major improvements to its physical facilities to meet key strategic goals. This article will keep the status of each project updated.

Celebrating Construction of the Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building

$145 million project is largest UMKC capital project in university history

Medieval Nuns Make History

World-renowned UMKC researcher is making ancient texts available for next generation