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The Longhorns won the 13th Big 12 title in program history and earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Championship.

Texas Rowing team celebrates winning the Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, May 19 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning the Big 12 Championship.

No. 1 Texas Rowing swept six races in record-setting fashion at the Big 12 Championship to win a ninth consecutive conference crown on Sunday morning at Nathan Benderson Park. The victory marked the 13th conference title in program history and the sweep was the Longhorns’ ninth consecutive at the conference regatta.

As part of campus tradition, the Tower is bathed in burnt orange lighting from top-to-bottom when a University of Texas Athletics team wins a conference championship.

Light the Tower: 141 Years of Changing the World

September 15, 2024

Light the Tower: 141 Years of Changing the World

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, September 15 to celebrate the University’s 141st 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 s…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats UTSA

September 14, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats UTSA

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, September 14 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the UTSA Roadrunners. The Longhorns are now 3-0 and will play the ULM Warhawks in Austin, Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 21 at 7 p.m. As…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Michigan

September 7, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Michigan

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, September 7 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Michigan. The Longhorns are now 2-0 and will play UTSA in Austin, Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 14 at 6 p.m. As part of UT tradition,…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Colorado State

August 31, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Colorado State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, August 31 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Colorado State. The Longhorns are now 1-0 and will play Michigan in Ann Arbor , Mich. on Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. As part of UT tradition, the…

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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins 3rd NCAA Championship

August 30, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins 3rd NCAA Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “1” displayed on its sides on Friday, August 30 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning the NCAA Championship. Texas Rowing won the national title in June and will now gather at the Tower for a team photo. Per campus tradition, the…

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Light the Tower: Texas Athletics Completes Paris Olympics with 16 Total Medals, Including Six Gold

August 29, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Athletics Completes Paris Olympics with 16 Total Medals, Including Six Gold

If competing as a separate country, current and former UT athletes would have ranked 16th in the number of total medals earned and tied for 14th in gold medals claimed in Paris. The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, August 29 in honor of the current and…

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Light the Tower: National Player of the Year Recognition

August 28, 2024

Light the Tower: National Player of the Year Recognition

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, August 28 in recognition of the Texas Athletics student athletes who were named National Player of the Year. Visit TexasLonghorns.com to learn more.

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Light the Tower: Texas Longhorns Win Directors’ Cup

August 26, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Longhorns Win Directors’ Cup

The Longhorns are the nation’s top all-sports program for the third time in the last four years. The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and the number “1” displayed on its sides on Monday, August 26 to celebrate Texas Athletics winning the 2023-24 Division I LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup.…

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Light the Tower: Class of 2028

August 25, 2024

Light the Tower: Class of 2028

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and the number “28” on its sides on Sunday, August 25 to welcome new students and the Class of 2028 to the Forty Acres. The Tower will turn orange during Gone to Texas as the Class of 2028 gathers together for…

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Light the Tower: SEC Celebration

June 30, 2024

Light the Tower: SEC Celebration

Epic all-day celebration commemorates the Longhorns’ inaugural day in the Southeastern Conference The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “SEC” displayed on its sides Sunday, June 30 as part of the SEC Celebration across the Forty Acres. The Tower’s special lighting configuration and the campus-wide celebration commemorate the Longhorns’…

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