UT Tower detail photo of the clock with burnt orange overlay

Lighting Updates

Recognizing Our Outstanding Students for Honors Day 2025

April 5, 2025

Recognizing Our Outstanding Students for Honors Day 2025

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 5, to celebrate the 77th Annual Honors Day. Introduced in 1948 and celebrated every…

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Celebrating Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving, 2025 National Champions

March 31, 2025

Celebrating Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving, 2025 National Champions

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “1” on its sides on Monday, March 31, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving…

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Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving Win National Championship

March 29, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving Win National Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving winning the 2025 NCAA championship.…

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A Legacy of Giving: Celebrating 50 Years of Transformational Support from The Cockrell Foundation

March 25, 2025

A Legacy of Giving: Celebrating 50 Years of Transformational Support from The Cockrell Foundation

To honor The Cockrell Foundation’s extraordinary legacy, the UT Tower will be lit burnt orange and display a 100 on one side on Tuesday, March…

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Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins SEC Regular Season Championship

March 16, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins SEC Regular Season Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 16, 2025, in honor of Texas Women’s Basketball winning the SEC regular season championship.…

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Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win Teams’ First SEC Championships

March 4, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win Teams’ First SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in honor of both Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving and Texas Women’s…

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Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

March 2, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 2, 2025, to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the…

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Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win SEC Championships

February 22, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, February 22 to celebrate both Men’s Swimming and Diving and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams…

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Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

February 21, 2025

Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, February 21 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four members…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arizona State

January 1, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arizona State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, January 1 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Arizona State. The Longhorns…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Clemson

December 21, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Clemson

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, December 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Clemson. The Longhorns move…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas A&M

November 30, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas A&M

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 30 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Texas A&M. The Longhorns…

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