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The Tower’s Beloved History and Renewed Future
The Main Building under construction, 1935. Most days, UT President Jay Hartzell approaches his office in the Main Building from the north. There, on the lower…
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Board of Regents Announces Ambitious UT Tower Renovation
AUSTIN, Texas — Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and The University of Texas System Board of Regents are embarking on a bold new vision to keep the UT Tower…
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McCombs Senior Takes Title in Jeopardy! National College Championship
AUSTIN, Texas — The tower glowed orange Tuesday in honor of Jaskaran Singh, senior finance and economics double major at Texas McCombs School of Business…
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Campus Event to Celebrate Health and Science Heroes Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines
WHAT: The University of Texas at Austin, with officials from the City of Austin, will honor science and health champions who have helped to develop…
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The Year in Tower Lightings: 2018 Brings Reasons for Tower to Shine
2018 Brings Reasons to Light the Tower…
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UT Austin Remembers Late President George H.W. Bush
The University of Texas at Austin is joining people across the nation to celebrate the life and legacy of the 41st President of the United States, George…
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What’s the Story Behind the Tower?
There aren’t many universities with their own skyscraper. So why does Texas have one, and what was it built for?…
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New Falcon Cam Offers Live Viewing of UT Tower’s Resident Raptor
A new live streaming web camera will allow scientists and members of the public to learn about a rare peregrine falcon that lives at the top of the UT Tower. …
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The Year in Tower Lightings: 2017 Brings Reasons for Tower to Shine
The past year brought plenty of reasons for the Tower to show off Longhorn pride with a burnt-orange glow….
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UT Community Gathers to Honor Harrison Brown, Victims of Campus Attack
Members of the UT community gather Wednesday in front of the UT Tower …
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The official “bell ringer” for UT Austin passes away at 93 years old
For 60 years, Tom Anderson’s melodies drifted from the Tower’s Kniker Carillon. He is a legendary longhorn. He will be missed….
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