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The UT Tower lit burnt orange to celebrate Texas Football's win over ULM

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt-orange top on Saturday, September 3 to celebrate Texas Football’s 52-10 over ULM.

The Longhorns are now 1-0 and will play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m. in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate regular-season football victories.

LIGHT THE TOWER: McCombs School of Business Centennial Celebration

November 10, 2022

LIGHT THE TOWER: McCombs School of Business Centennial Celebration

The UT Tower will shine in burnt orange lights and display “100” on each side Thursday, Nov. 10 — the culmination of a year of special events celebrating McCombs School of Business’ centennial. McCombs invites students, faculty, and staff to join in a group photo at Littlefield Fountain at 6…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kansas State, 34-27

November 5, 2022

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kansas State, 34-27

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, November 5 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Kansas State. The Longhorns are now 6-3 and will play TCU on Saturday, November 12 in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate…

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Light the Tower: Philanthropic & Service Student Orgs

October 26, 2022

Light the Tower: Philanthropic & Service Student Orgs

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, October 26 to honor six student organizations exemplifying the giving and service-oriented spirit of our student body. These philanthropic and service-based student organizations were also honored during halftime of a Texas Football game earlier in the month. The six student…

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LIGHT THE TOWER: TEXAS women’s soccer big 12 champions

October 23, 2022

LIGHT THE TOWER: TEXAS women’s soccer big 12 champions

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights tonight, October 23, to celebrate Texas Women’s Soccer clinching a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship. As part of UT Tradition, the UT Tower turns burnt orange to celebrate the Big 12 regular-season championship.

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Iowa State, 24-21

October 15, 2022

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Iowa State, 24-21

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, October 15 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Iowa State. The Longhorns are now 5-2 and will play Oklahoma State on Saturday, October 22 at 2:30 p.m. in Boone Pickens Stadium. As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower…

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UT Logo - Texas, The University of Texas at Austin

October 8, 2022

Light the Tower: Texas Wins Red River Showdown

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, October 8 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over OU in the Red River Showdown. The Longhorns are now 4-2 and will play Iowa State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 15 in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats West Virginia, 38-20

October 1, 2022

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats West Virginia, 38-20

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, October 1 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over West Virginia. The Longhorns are now 3-2 and will play Oklahoma on Saturday, October 8 at 11 a.m. in The Cotton Bowl. As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower turns…

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Light the Tower: Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Established

September 30, 2022

Light the Tower: Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Established

The University of Texas Tower will shine with burnt orange lights tonight, September 30, in celebration of the Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering being established.Hundreds of students, faculty and staff members, alumni and friends gathered to celebrate a transformative gift resulting in the naming of the Department of…

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Light the Tower: 2022 Women’s Tennis National Championship

September 26, 2022

Light the Tower: 2022 Women’s Tennis National Championship

The University of Texas Tower will be lit in burnt orange with a numeral “1” on all four sides tonight (September 26) to commemorate the Texas Women’s Tennis program’s 2022 National Championship.Per campus tradition, the University recognizes UT sports programs with a burnt orange lighting of the campus landmark with…

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September 18, 2022

Light the Tower: US Air Force and AFROTC Detachment 825 celebrate 75th birthdays

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, September 18 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Air Force ROTC at the University of Texas. Air Force ROTC at the University of Texas was established the same day that the US Air Force became a military service in 1947. This…

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