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Lighting Updates

Light the Tower: Inauguration of President Jay Hartzell

September 24, 2021

Light the Tower: Inauguration of President Jay Hartzell

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “30” displayed on its sides on Friday, September 24 to celebrate the formal inauguration of…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice

September 18, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 18 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Rice. The Longhorns are now…

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Light the Tower: 2020 Commencement Reunion

September 17, 2021

Light the Tower: 2020 Commencement Reunion

The UT will shine with burnt orange lights and “20” on its sides on Friday, September 20 as part of the 2020 Commencement Reunion and…

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Light the Tower: 138 Years of Changing the World

September 15, 2021

Light the Tower: 138 Years of Changing the World

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Wednesday, September 15 to celebrate the university’s 138th birthday. On Sept. 15, 1883, The University of Texas at…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Wins Season Opener, 38-18

September 4, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Wins Season Opener, 38-18

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 4 to celebrate Texas Football’s 38-18 win over the University of Louisiana…

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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins NCAA Championship

September 3, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins NCAA Championship

The University of Texas Tower will be lit in burnt orange with the number ‘1’ tonight to commemorate Texas Rowing’s 2021 NCAA championship. Per campus tradition,…

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Tower Shines for Class of 2025

August 24, 2021

Tower Shines for Class of 2025

The UT Tower will turn orange Tuesday, August 24 to welcome new students to the Forty Acres. And as a special welcome to the Class…

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Why is it lit?

July 20, 2021

Why is it lit?

Tower Watchers, As you know, the UT Tower is a 307-foot symbol of Longhorn pride, and often as the sun sets, we use different configurations…

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Light the Tower: Track and Field Big 12 Championships

May 24, 2021

Light the Tower: Track and Field Big 12 Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, May 24 to honor the Texas Track and Field program after the Longhorns swept the…

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Light the Tower: Commencement 2021

May 22, 2021

Light the Tower: Commencement 2021

A screenshot of the UT Austin Instagram shows a 2017 picture of the Tower shining with orange lights and “21” on its sides. The Tower…

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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

May 16, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, May 16 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning the Big 12 Championship. No. 2 Rowing swept…

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Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

May 12, 2021

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, May 12 in honor of the recipients of the President’s Staff Awards. The President’s Staff Awards formally…

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