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The U.T. Tower shines with burnt-orange lights

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 3,500 faculty members dedicated to changing the world through teaching and research excellence.

From the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Teaching, to the Fulbright Scholar Award, to election to the National Academies and more, prestigious accolades were bestowed upon dozens of UT professors in the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all our faculty who continue to make a positive impact on our students, our community and the world.

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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Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

June 5, 2024

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, June 5 in honor of this year’s recipients of the President’s Staff Awards. The President’s Staff Awards include recognitions for Staff Service, Outstanding Staff and Outstanding Supervisor. Learn more about the awards and see this year’s honorees on the President’s…

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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing wins third NCAA Championship

June 2, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing wins third NCAA Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, June 2 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning the NCAA National Championship. Highlighted by victories in the Four and First Varsity Eight Grand Finals, No. 1 Texas Rowing captured its third NCAA National Championship over the last four years Sunday at…

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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

May 21, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

The campus landmark will be lit in burnt orange in celebration of Rowing’s 2024 Big 12 Championship. The University of Texas Tower will be lit in Burnt Orange on Tuesday evening, May 21, in recognition of No. 1 Rowing’s Big 12 Conference championship title. Per tradition, the University recognizes UT…

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Light the Tower: No. 1 Rowing sweeps ninth consecutive Big 12 Championship

May 19, 2024

Light the Tower: No. 1 Rowing sweeps ninth consecutive Big 12 Championship

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

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Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Titles

May 17, 2024

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Titles

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Friday, May 17, 2024, to celebrate four Big 12 titles won by the Texas Longhorns. The Tower lighting will honor the Men’s Golf team for winning the Big 12 Championship on May 24, the Women’s Track and Field team for winning the…

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May 11, 2024

Light the Tower: 141st Commencement of The University of Texas at Austin

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “24” on its sides for two nights in a row to celebrate this year’s graduates. The Tower will first turn orange during the University-wide Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 11 and will again shine in the same special lighting configuration…

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