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The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, March 3, 2023, in honor of Michael and Erika Linford.

The path toward a degree from the Cockrell School of Engineering has now widened for aspiring engineers thanks to a transformational gift from Cockrell School alumnus Michael Linford and his wife, Erika. Their gift will provide need-based scholarship support for high-potential students, eliminating the financial barrier these students and their families face when pursuing engineering degrees.

September 27, 2023

Light the Tower: Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, September 27 to celebrate the naming of the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. The University of Texas at Austin will reimagine its approach to training civil, architectural and environmental engineering students as society’s designers, with a…

September 23, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Baylor

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top Saturday, September 23 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Baylor. The Longhorns are now 4-0 and will play Kansas at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns…

September 16, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Wyoming

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 16 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Wyoming. The Longhorns are now 3-0 and will play Baylor on Saturday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Waco, Texas. As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange…

September 15, 2023

Light the Tower: 140 Years of Changing the World

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, September 15 to celebrate the University’s 140th birthday.On Sept. 15, 1883, The University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor, and 221 students – and a mission to change the world.Today, UT Austin is a…

September 9, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Alabama

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 9 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Alabama. The Longhorns are now 2-0 at will play Wyoming at 7 p.m. on Saturday September 16 in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower…

September 2, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 2 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Rice. The Longhorns are now 1-0 and will play Alabama in Tuscaloosa at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns…

August 29, 2023

Light the Tower: Student Athlete National Award Winners

Campus landmark will be lit in Burnt Orange on Tuesday night in recognition of the five individual National Award winners last year. The University of Texas Tower will be lit in Burnt Orange on Tuesday, August 29 to commemorate the five individual National Award winners from Texas Athletics during the…

June 10, 2023

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win National Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, June 10 in recognition of the Texas Women’s Track and Field team winning the outdoor NCAA team championship. The victory marks the fifth time in school history the Texas Longhorns have won the championship.

May 20, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Baseball Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, May 20 in celebration of Texas Baseball winning the Big 12 Conference Championship earlier in the day at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns completed the sweep of No. 6 West Virginia with a 7-3 victory to win the championship and…

May 14, 2023

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Titles

Women’s Track and Field, Rowing win Big 12 Conference championships The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, May 14 in celebration of two Texas Athletics teams winning Big 12 Conference titles. No. 1 Texas women’s track and field team won its fourth consecutive Big 12 Outdoor Championships…