Updates

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 the university. Arno Nowotny MedalAwarded …

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 12 in celebration of the Texas Men’s Basketball team winning the Big 12 Tournament. The Longhorns defeated Kansas on Saturday to claim the title and will gather at the Tower on Sunday evening to take a team picture.    Share your photos of the #UTTower on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, March 11, 2023, in celebration of the Texas Men’s Basketball team winning the Big 12 Tournament. The Longhorns defeated Kansas 76-56 to claim the title and will play next in the NCAA tournament.  Share your photos of the #UTTower on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, March 4, 2023, in celebration of the Texas Women’s Basketball team being the Big 12 regular season champions.    Share your photos of the #UTTower on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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 …

To celebrate Texas Independence Day, the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, March 2. 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 year,” says Jim Nicar, who studies the university’s …