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Lighting Updates

Image of UT Tower at Night

September 9, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Alabama

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 9 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Alabama. The Longhorns are now…

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Image of UT Tower at Night

September 2, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 2 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Rice. The Longhorns are now…

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Image of UT Tower at Night

August 29, 2023

Light the Tower: Student Athlete National Award Winners

Campus landmark will be lit in Burnt Orange on Tuesday night in recognition of the five individual National Award winners last year. The University of…

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Light the Tower: Longhorns Win National Championship

June 10, 2023

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win National Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, June 10 in recognition of the Texas Women’s Track and Field team winning the outdoor…

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Light the Tower: Texas Baseball Wins Big 12 Championship

May 20, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Baseball Wins Big 12 Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, May 20 in celebration of Texas Baseball winning the Big 12 Conference Championship earlier in…

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Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Titles

May 14, 2023

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Titles

Women’s Track and Field, Rowing win Big 12 Conference championships The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, May 14 in celebration of…

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Light the Tower: Men’s and Women’s Tennis

May 9, 2023

Light the Tower: Men’s and Women’s Tennis

Campus landmark will be lit in Burnt Orange in recognition of the Big 12 Conference titles won by Men’s and Women’s Tennis The UT Tower…

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Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

April 28, 2023

Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 28 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four University…

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Light the Tower: Athletic Clubs National Championships

April 25, 2023

Light the Tower: Athletic Clubs National Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in in honor of athletic clubs that won national championships during the…

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Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

April 21, 2023

Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 21, 2023, 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: Faculty Achievement and Student Academic Achievement

April 19, 2023

Light the Tower: Faculty Achievement and Student Academic Achievement

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in honor of our world-changing faculty members and students who have achieved…

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Light the Tower: Honors Day

April 15, 2023

Light the Tower: Honors Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 15 to celebrate the 2023 College Scholars and Distinguished College Scholars. Introduced in 1948…

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