UT Tower detail photo of the clock with burnt orange overlay

Lighting Updates

Tower Shines for Texas Army ROTC

April 25, 2017

Tower Shines for Texas Army ROTC

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Tuesday, April 25 in recognition of Texas Army ROTC’s 70th anniversary. UT’s Army ROTC college leadership program offers…

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Tower Shines for Staff Service Awards

April 20, 2017

Tower Shines for Staff Service Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt-orange lights Thursday, April 20 in honor of the recipients of the 2017 President’s Staff Awards. Combined, the honorees…

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Dark Tower Honors Margaret Berry

April 10, 2017

Dark Tower Honors Margaret Berry

The UT Tower will darken Monday, April 10 as we remember and celebrate the life and accomplishments of distinguished alumna Margaret Berry. Berry, a former…

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Tower Shines to Honor Student Success

April 8, 2017

Tower Shines to Honor Student Success

The UT Tower will shine with orange lights on Saturday, April 8 as part of Honors Day, an annual celebration of the university’s highest achieving students. Introduced…

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Orange Tower Celebrates National Title

March 26, 2017

Orange Tower Celebrates National Title

The UT Tower will be lit in burnt orange with a numeral “1” on all four sides this evening (March 26) to commemorate the Texas…

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Tower Shines for Presidential Citation Recipients

March 24, 2017

Tower Shines for Presidential Citation Recipients

The UT Tower will shine with orange lights Friday, March 24 in honor of three individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the university. This…

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Orange Tower Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff

March 3, 2017

Orange Tower Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff

The UT Tower will glow orange Friday, March 3 to honor the recipients of three important awards bestowed by the university to deserving faculty and…

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Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day

March 2, 2017

Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day

To mark Texas Independence Day, the UT Tower will shine with entirely orange lights Thursday, March 2. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas…

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Orange Tower Celebrates Big 12 Titles

February 25, 2017

Orange Tower Celebrates Big 12 Titles

Campus landmark will be lit in burnt orange to recognize the impending victories for Texas men’s and women’s swimming and diving at the Big 12…

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Tower Turns Orange for Filming Endeavor

January 17, 2017

Tower Turns Orange for Filming Endeavor

The UT Tower will be lit at sunset for a few hours on Tuesday, January 17 and, weather permitting, for several hours on Wednesday, January…

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Tower Shines with “16” for Fall Graduates

December 3, 2016

Tower Shines with “16” for Fall Graduates

The UT Austin Tower will shine with entirely orange lights and “16” displayed in its windows on both Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4…

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Orange Tower Celebrates 100 Years of BEVO

November 30, 2016

Orange Tower Celebrates 100 Years of BEVO

On Nov. 30, 1916, the first BEVO made his debut at UT Austin’s Thanksgiving Day football game. One hundred years later, the Tower will shine…

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