The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 12, 2024, in honor of the members of our world-class faculty community who have received significant national and international awards during the past year.

Ranked among the top public universities in the country, UT is home to more than 3,500 faculty members dedicated to changing the world through teaching and research excellence.

From the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Teaching, to the Fulbright Scholar Award, to election to the National Academies and more, prestigious accolades were bestowed upon dozens of UT professors in the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all our faculty who continue to make a positive impact on our students, our community and the world.