UMHB Meets Fundraising Challenge for New Science Lab Facility

October 2, 2026

BELTON, Texas—The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has successfully met the fundraising challenge for its new science lab facility, raising $5 million in new gifts ahead of the year-end deadline. The challenge began in December 2025 when an anonymous donor offered a $1 million gift plus a $4 million challenge grant to support the new science lab facility. The grant required UMHB to raise an additional $5 million in new gifts by the end of 2026. The university’s alumni, friends, and suppor...