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 finish the regular season with …
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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 title and No. 2 Texas …
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 University recognizes UT sports programs …
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 support of the University. Quan …
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. Share your photos of the #UTTower on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Tower Darkens for UT Remembers
The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 21, 2023, in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually on the last day of the spring semester, UT Remembers gives the university community a time …
Light the Tower: Faculty Achievement and Student Academic Achievement
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in honor of our world-changing faculty members and students who have achieved significant academic success or received notable awards during the past year. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 …
Light the Tower: Honors Day
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 15 to celebrate the 2023 College Scholars and Distinguished College Scholars. Introduced in 1948 and celebrated every year since, Honors Day recognizes the accomplishments of the highest achieving students at The University of Texas at Austin — those who have earned their distinction as College Scholars …