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.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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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