THE UMHB STORY
For 177 years, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has equipped students for purposeful lives that honor God. As the oldest continually operating university in Texas, we are fiercely proud of and immensely grateful for our unique story. Propelled by an unapologetically Kingdom-minded commitment, UMHB is dedicated to helping students deepen their faith while championing each student’s remarkable potential. Together, we live with purpose, on purpose.
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Chartered by the Republic of Texas, UMHB was established to provide the finest in Christian University higher education. And for 177 years, our focus on that mission has never wavered.
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UMHB has been everything I wanted out of a college - fabulous professors who are passionate about what they do and chances to participate in so many different experiences. I have grown academically, but I think I have also grown in character, as a person and a leader.
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Pastor and Christian Broadcaster Dr. Tony Evans to Deliver the 2022 McLane Lecture
September 14, 2022The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) is honored to welcome pastor and syndicated Christian broadcaster Dr. Tony Evans as the featured speaker for the 2022 McLane Lecture on...
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UMHB's Engineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation
September 1, 2022of Mary Hardin-Baylor's Bachelor's degree program in engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied...
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UMHB Department of Music Presents Showcase Concert Tuesday
August 29, 2022of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) Department of Music is excited to present a unique, first-time showcase concert to kick off the academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7:30...
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of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) hosted the McLane College of Business’ first graduate residency day on Saturday, Aug. 27 in the Lord Conference Center. The event began with recognizing...
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UMHB’s Strength and Conditioning Education Program is the First in the Country to Receive Accreditation from CASCE
August 19, 2022Conditioning Education Program is the First in the Country to Receive Accreditation from CASCE BELTON, Texas—The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) is honored to announce that its Strength and...
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UMHB Holds Fall 2022 Convocation
August 10, 2022of Mary Hardin-Baylor celebrated the beginning of the school year and welcomed more than 750 new freshmen to campus during its 177th Fall Convocation service on Aug. 10. This...
Read More »Ever thankful for our past, into the future we will go with faithfulness and devotion to you: our Purple, White, and Gold.
