Capital Campaign Watch: Bethel, Des Moines U, U of Massachusetts at Lowell

Starting Off:

• Bethel University, in Minnesota, has started a two-year campaign to raise $150.5 million. The campaign will focus on building programs in science, engineering and health care and "continuing to develop a robust COVID-19 response." The university has already raised $115 million.

Going for More:

• Des Moines University, two years into a campaign scheduled to end in 2024, has raised the total it is seeking from $25 million to $50 million.

Finishing Up:

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell has raised $165 million in a seven-year campaign. The original goal was $125 million. Priorities have been scholarships, facility modernization, teaching and research.