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Lighting Updates

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

May 19, 2019

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will glow with burnt orange lights on Sunday, May 19 in honor of Texas Rowing winning the Big 12 Championship. The No.…

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Light the Tower: Women’s Track & Field wins Big 12 team title

May 17, 2019

Light the Tower: Women’s Track & Field wins Big 12 team title

The University of Texas Tower turned burnt orange on Thursday (5/16) night in honor of the 11th Big 12 title for the UT women, and…

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Light the Tower: 3 RecSports Teams Win National Titles

May 13, 2019

Light the Tower: 3 RecSports Teams Win National Titles

The UT Fencing Club, the Texas Quidditch Club and Texas Taekwondo each won national championships in April The UT Tower will glow with burnt orange lights Monday,…

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Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

May 10, 2019

Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

The UT Tower will darken Friday, May 10 in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all…

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Light the Tower: Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Win Big 12 Titles

April 30, 2019

Light the Tower: Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Win Big 12 Titles

The UT Tower will be drenched in burnt orange lighting Thursday, April 30 in recognition of the Men’s and Women’s Tennis team’s Big 12 Conference…

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Tower Shines for President’s Staff Awards Recipients

April 27, 2019

Tower Shines for President’s Staff Awards Recipients

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 27 in honor of the recipients of the 2019 President’s Staff Awards. Held earlier…

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Orange Tower Honors Presidential Citation Awards Recipients

April 26, 2019

Orange Tower Honors Presidential Citation Awards Recipients

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 26 in honor of the 2019 Presidential Citation Award recipients. This year, two attorneys…

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Tower Shines for Texas Exes Ring Celebration

April 25, 2019

Tower Shines for Texas Exes Ring Celebration

The UT Tower will glow in burnt orange Thursday, April 25 as a new Longhorn tradition begins with the Texas Exes Ring Celebration. For the…

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Earth Day: Dark Tower Symbolizes Energy Efficiency, Conservation

April 22, 2019

Earth Day: Dark Tower Symbolizes Energy Efficiency, Conservation

To highlight the university’s commitment to energy conservation, the UT Tower will be dark the night of Monday, April 22 as the world celebrates Earth…

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Light the Tower: Women’s Golf Team Wins Big 12 Championship

April 18, 2019

Light the Tower: Women’s Golf Team Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will be drenched in burnt orange lighting on Thursday, April 18 to celebrate the women’s golf team’s third consecutive Big 12 Championship,…

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Tower Shines for Bill Powers

April 12, 2019

Tower Shines for Bill Powers

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and the letters “BP” on its sides on Friday, April 12 in honor of William C.…

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Tower Shines for Honors Day

April 6, 2019

Tower Shines for Honors Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 6 in celebration of Honors Day. Introduced in 1948, Honors Day is the occasion…

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