The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, November 11 both in recognition of Veterans Day and in honor of this year’s recipients of the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award.
May 9, 2023
Light the Tower: Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Campus landmark will be lit in Burnt Orange in recognition of the Big 12 Conference titles won by Men’s and Women’s Tennis The UT Tower will be lit in burnt orange Tuesday, May 9 to commemorate the Texas Men’s and Women’s Tennis’ 2023 Big 12 Conference championships. Per tradition, the…
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April 28, 2023
Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 28 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four University of Texas at Austin alumni, one of whom is also a current faculty member, have been recognized by President Jay Hartzell for their dedication and…
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April 25, 2023
Light the Tower: Athletic Clubs National Championships
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in in honor of athletic clubs that won national championships during the past academic year.
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April 21, 2023
Tower Darkens for UT Remembers
The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 21, 2023, in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually on the last day of the spring semester, UT Remembers gives…
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April 19, 2023
Light the Tower: Faculty Achievement and Student Academic Achievement
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in honor of our world-changing faculty members and students who have achieved significant academic success or received notable awards during the past year. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is…
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April 15, 2023
Light the Tower: Honors Day
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 15 to celebrate the 2023 College Scholars and Distinguished College Scholars. Introduced in 1948 and celebrated every year since, Honors Day recognizes the accomplishments of the highest achieving students at The University of Texas at Austin — those who have earned…
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April 13, 2023
Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 13, 2023, in honor of class ring recipients. Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The recipients…
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April 10, 2023
Light the Tower: The President’s Staff Awards
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, April 10, 2023, in honor of this year’s recipients of the President’s Staff Awards. The President’s Staff Awards formally recognize staff of The University of Texas at Austin in four categories: Staff Service, Outstanding Staff, Outstanding Supervisor, and Student Employee…
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April 6, 2023
Light the Tower: President’s Research Impact Award
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 6 in honor of the recipient of the university’s inaugural President’s Research Impact Award, faculty member and researcher Jason McLellan. McLellan, the Welch Chair in Chemistry and a professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, played a key role…
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March 29, 2023
Light the Tower: Faculty and Staff Awards
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in honor of the recipients of three important awards bestowed by the university to deserving faculty and staff members. Civitatis AwardPresented to a faculty member who has shown exemplary campus citizenship throughout a career of service at…
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