UMHB Announces Plans for New Science Lab Facility; Challenge Grant Spurs Giving

February 6, 2026

BELTON, Texas—The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) is excited to announce plans to build a new 56,032 square foot science lab facility located on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and College Street, directly across from the Davidson and Heard buildings. Construction could begin as early as summer 2026, with the goal of opening in January 2028. A generous donor, who asked to remain anonymous, has offered a $1 million gift plus a $4 million challenge grant to help fund the constr...