The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, September 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the ULM Warhawks.
The Longhorns are now 4-0 and will play Mississippi State in Austin, Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 28 at 2:30 or 3:15 p.m.
As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate Texas Football’s regular-season victories.
March 29, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving winning the 2025 NCAA championship. Texas has claimed 15 NCAA Championships, finished runner-up 13 times and has a total of 36 top-3 finishes at the national meet. UT earned NCAA…
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March 25, 2025
To honor The Cockrell Foundation’s extraordinary legacy, the UT Tower will be lit burnt orange and display a 100 on one side on Tuesday, March 25, serving as a beacon of gratitude for a family whose unwavering commitment has shaped the lives of thousands. Founded through a bequest from Ernest…
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March 16, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 16, 2025, in honor of Texas Women’s Basketball winning the SEC regular season championship. Tonight’s lighting will happen while the team gathers at the Tower for a group picture. The No. 1/1 Texas women’s basketball team beat every team…
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March 4, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in honor of both Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving and Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving winning the SEC Championships. In its inaugural appearances, the No. 1 Texas Men’s Swim and Dive program totaled 1,474.5 points, 149.5 points…
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March 2, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 2, 2025, to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and formation of the Republic of Texas in 1836. “For the proudest of Texans, it’s the most important day of the…
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February 22, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, February 22 to celebrate both Men’s Swimming and Diving and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams for winning the Southeastern Conference Championships.
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February 21, 2025
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, February 21 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four members of The University of Texas at Austin community have been recognized with the Presidential Citation Award — the highest honor bestowed by UT — for…
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January 1, 2025
The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, January 1 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Arizona State. The Longhorns move on to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The Longhorns will play the winner of the Rose Bowl in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium…
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December 21, 2024
The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, December 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Clemson. The Longhorns move on to the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The Longhorns will play the Arizona State Sun Devils in Atlanta, Georgia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, January…
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November 30, 2024
The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 30 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Texas A&M. The Longhorns are now 11-1. The Longhorns will play the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta, Georgia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. As…
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