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The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 18, 2024, in honor of class ring recipients.

Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night at the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The recipients will gather at the Tower the following day for the Ring Celebration and to pick up their rings.

The class ring not only symbolizes the incredible education alumni have received and the experiences that have shaped them, it is also a daily reminder to change the world.

April 18, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 18, 2024, in honor of class ring recipients. Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night at the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The…

April 12, 2024

Light the Tower: In Honor of Faculty Achievement

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…

April 9, 2024

Light the Tower: President’s Research Impact Award

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 9 in honor of this year’s recipients of the President’s Research Impact Award. Established in 2023 to recognize faculty and researchers whose scholarly or creative endeavors invigorate knowledge, challenge perceptions and change lives, the President’s Research Impact Award is…

April 7, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Tennis Wins Big 12 Title

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, April 7 in honor of the Texas Men’s Tennis team clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title. The No. 5 Longhorns earned their share of the title with a 4-1 win over No. 11 Oklahoma…

March 12, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Tuesday, March 12 to celebrate the Texas Women’s Basketball team winning the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship. The Longhorns defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, 53-70 to win the conference title. Texas has now won 12 tournament championships in the…

March 2, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, March 2, 2024, 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…