The University of Texas at Austin Tower will turn orange Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in honor of the university’s Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team, which won the 2015 Fifth Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition. The two-day competition challenges cadets mentally and physically, enhances leadership, critical thinking and team cohesion, develops healthy competition among battalions and helps …
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Tower Shines for Distinguished Alumni
The University of Texas at Austin Tower will glow orange on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, to honor the six recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Presented each fall, the Distinguished Alumnus Award is the Texas Exes’ highest honor for outstanding UT Austin graduates. Since the award was created in 1958, recipients have ranged from author …
Longhorn Lights Out: Tower Darkens for Energy Savings
The University of Texas at Austin Tower will darken Friday, October 30, 2015, in support of Longhorn Lights Out, a voluntary initiative that demonstrates how simple, individual actions can result in significant energy savings across campus. As part of the third semi-annual Campus Lights Out event, UT Austin and four other universities — Pennsylvania State …
Light the Tower: Longhorns Defeat K-State, 23-9
The University of Texas at Austin Tower will shine with an orange glow Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, to celebrate the Texas Football team’s 23-9 victory over Kansas State. On a blustery Saturday afternoon with heavy rain falling throughout the contest at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas (3-4, 2-2 Big 12 Conference) rushed for 274 yards …
Tower Shines for Academy of Distinguished Teachers Inductees
The University of Texas at Austin Tower will glow burnt orange Wednesday, October 14, in honor of the three new inductees into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers — Richard Corsi, Mechele Dickerson and John Markert — and all members of the Academy. The Academy of Distinguished Teachers is emblematic of the university’s commitment to excellence in …
Tower Shines for President Fenves
The university Tower will shine with a burnt orange glow Thursday, Sept. 17, in honor of the Presidential Inauguration of Gregory L. Fenves. To recognize his role as the 29th president of The University of Texas at Austin, the Tower’s windows will be lit to display “29.” Fenves began serving as president on June 3. He previously …
Tower Shines for UT Austin’s Birthday
The university Tower will shine with a burnt orange glow tonight in honor of UT Austin’s 132nd 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 a world-renowned higher education, …
Tower Shines For New Longhorns
On the evening of Tuesday, August 25, the Tower will be lighted orange during “Gone To Texas” to celebrate the arrival of the newest members of the Longhorn Nation. “Gone To Texas” is the official welcome for incoming students by the Office of the President. The event will welcome approximately 8,000 new students and guests and …
