UT Tower detail photo of the clock with burnt orange overlay

Lighting Updates

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

May 15, 2020

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, May 15 to honor recipients of the President’s Staff Awards. The President’s Staff Awards formally…

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Light the Tower: World-Changing Longhorns

May 11, 2020

Light the Tower: World-Changing Longhorns

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, May 11 to celebrate members of the university community and their incredible academic achievements. Members…

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Light the Tower: My Texas Tailgate

May 1, 2020

Light the Tower: My Texas Tailgate

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, May 1 as part of the My Texas Tailgate celebration. My Texas Tailgate is an…

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Orange Tower Honors Faculty, Staff

April 10, 2020

Orange Tower Honors Faculty, Staff

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 10 to honor the recipients of the 2020 Faculty and Staff Awards.

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Light the Tower: Thanking Health Care and Front Line Professionals

April 9, 2020

Light the Tower: Thanking Health Care and Front Line Professionals

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 9 as part of a global show of support and gratitude to those health…

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Light the Tower: Honors Day

April 4, 2020

Light the Tower: Honors Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 4 in celebration of Honors Day. As an important prelude to Commencement, Honors Day…

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Tower Shines as Semester Resumes

March 30, 2020

Tower Shines as Semester Resumes

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, March 30 to welcome students for their first day of classes after the extended Spring…

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Women’s Track and Field wins third-straight Big 12 title

March 9, 2020

Women’s Track and Field wins third-straight Big 12 title

The UT Tower will be lit Monday, March 9 to honor the Texas Women’s Track and Field program after the Longhorns won their third-straight Big…

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Light the Tower: Swimming and Diving Teams Win Big 12 Titles

March 6, 2020

Light the Tower: Swimming and Diving Teams Win Big 12 Titles

The Longhorn men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took home Big 12 titles last weekend The UT Tower will be lit Friday, March 6…

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Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

March 2, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

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

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Orange Tower Honors Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

January 31, 2020

Orange Tower Honors Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Friday, January 31 in honor of the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation for their generous…

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Light the Tower: Texas Wins Alamo Bowl

December 31, 2019

Light the Tower: Texas Wins Alamo Bowl

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt-orange top on Tuesday, December 31st to celebrate Texas Football’s 38-10 win over Utah. This win has earned…

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