Tower Lighting Updates | The University of Texas at Austin

August 31, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Colorado State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, August 31 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Colorado State. The Longhorns are now 1-0 and will play Michigan in Ann Arbor , Mich. on Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. As part of UT tradition, the…

August 30, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins 3rd NCAA Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “1” displayed on its sides on Friday, August 30 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning the NCAA Championship. Texas Rowing won the national title in June and will now gather at the Tower for a team photo. Per campus tradition, the…

August 29, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Athletics Completes Paris Olympics with 16 Total Medals, Including Six Gold

If competing as a separate country, current and former UT athletes would have ranked 16th in the number of total medals earned and tied for 14th in gold medals claimed in Paris. The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, August 29 in honor of the current and…

August 28, 2024

Light the Tower: National Player of the Year Recognition

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, August 28 in recognition of the Texas Athletics student athletes who were named National Player of the Year. Visit TexasLonghorns.com to learn more.

August 26, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Longhorns Win Directors’ Cup

The Longhorns are the nation’s top all-sports program for the third time in the last four years. The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and the number “1” displayed on its sides on Monday, August 26 to celebrate Texas Athletics winning the 2023-24 Division I LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup.…

August 25, 2024

Light the Tower: Class of 2028

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and the number “28” on its sides on Sunday, August 25 to welcome new students and the Class of 2028 to the Forty Acres. The Tower will turn orange during Gone to Texas as the Class of 2028 gathers together for…

June 30, 2024

Light the Tower: SEC Celebration

Epic all-day celebration commemorates the Longhorns’ inaugural day in the Southeastern Conference The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “SEC” displayed on its sides Sunday, June 30 as part of the SEC Celebration across the Forty Acres. The Tower’s special lighting configuration and the campus-wide celebration commemorate the Longhorns’…