UT Tower detail photo of the clock with burnt orange overlay

Lighting Updates

Tower Shines for Coach Garrido

April 9, 2018

Tower Shines for Coach Garrido

The UT Tower will glow burnt orange with “16” in the windows Monday, April 9 in honor of legendary Texas Baseball Coach Augie Garrido. The…

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University Tests Tower Lighting Configurations

March 26, 2018

University Tests Tower Lighting Configurations

University officials will test the Tower’s various lighting configurations on Tuesday, March 27. The test is scheduled for 6:30 a.m., and the Tower will return…

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Light the Tower: Longhorns Win NCAA Title

March 25, 2018

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win NCAA Title

The UT Tower will be lit in burnt orange with a numeral “1” on all four side on Sunday, March 25 to commemorate the Texas…

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Orange Tower Honors Faculty, Staff

March 23, 2018

Orange Tower Honors Faculty, Staff

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, March 23 to honor the recipients of the 2018 Faculty and Staff Awards.

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Orange Tower Honors National Academy of Engineering Inductees

March 21, 2018

Orange Tower Honors National Academy of Engineering Inductees

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Wednesday, March 21 in honor of UT community members recently elected to the prestigious National Academy of…

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Dark Tower Honors Augie Garrido

March 15, 2018

Dark Tower Honors Augie Garrido

The UT Tower will darken Thursday, March 15 in honor of legendary Texas Baseball Coach Augie Garrido. The winningest coach in college baseball history, Garrido…

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Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day

March 2, 2018

Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day

To celebrate Texas Independence Day, the UT Tower will shine with orange lights Friday, March 2. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration…

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Tower Shines for Big 12 Champions

February 24, 2018

Tower Shines for Big 12 Champions

The UT Tower will be drenched in burnt orange lighting Saturday, February 24 in recognition of The University of Texas swimming and diving program’s impending…

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Tower Shines for Bob Rowling

February 22, 2018

Tower Shines for Bob Rowling

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Thursday, February 22 in honor of Mr. Bob Rowling on the occasion of the opening of Rowling…

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Longhorns Win Texas Bowl 33-16

December 27, 2017

Longhorns Win Texas Bowl 33-16

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Wednesday, December 27 to celebrate Texas Football’s 33-16 win over the Missouri Tigers in the 2017 Academy…

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Tower Shines for 2017 Graduates

December 9, 2017

Tower Shines for 2017 Graduates

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights and “17” displayed on its sides to honor the Class of 2017 and this year’s graduates on…

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Longhorn Powerlifting Team Wins National Title

December 4, 2017

Longhorn Powerlifting Team Wins National Title

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Monday, December 4 in honor of the Longhorn Men’s Powerlifting Team. The team won the 2017 USA…

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