Tower Lighting Updates

June 7, 2025

Celebrating Texas Softball, 2025 NCAA National Champions

For the first time in the program’s 28-year history, Texas Softball earned a national championship after beating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the…

June 7, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Softball Wins First-Ever National Title

For the first time in the program’s history, Texas Softball has won a national title, defeating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s…

May 15, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Baseball Wins SEC Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Thursday, May 15, to celebrate Texas Baseball winning the 2025 Southeastern Conference Championship. As part…

May 12, 2025

Celebrating Texas Rowing, 2025 Southeastern Conference Champions

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Monday, May 12, to celebrate No. 2 Texas Rowing winning the 2025 Southeastern Conference Championship as the…

May 11, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins SEC Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Sunday, May 11, to celebrate No. 2 Texas Rowing winning the 2025 Southeastern Conference Championship.…

May 10, 2025

Celebrating the Class of 2025

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “25” on its sides on Saturday, May 10, during the University-wide Commencement celebration at Darrell…

April 29, 2025

Light the Tower: Honoring Student Academic Achievement

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in honor of our world-class students who have received significant national and…

April 27, 2025

Celebrating Texas Beach Volleyball, 2025 CCSA Conference Champions

The UT Tower will shine burnt orange lights on Sunday, April 27, to commemorate Texas Beach Volleyball’s 2025 CCSA Conference championship, in their first year…

April 26, 2025

Light the Tower: In First Season, Texas Beach Volleyball Wins Conference Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, April 26, to celebrate No. 7 Texas Beach Volleyball winning the 2025 Coastal Collegiate…

April 25, 2025

Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 25, 2025, in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck,…

April 22, 2025

Celebrating Texas Men’s Tennis, 2025 SEC Tournament and Conference Champions

The UT Tower will shine burnt orange lights on Tuesday, April 22, to commemorate Texas Men’s Tennis’ 2025 Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championships.…

April 20, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Tennis Wins Southeastern Conference Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Sunday, April 20, to celebrate Texas Men’s Tennis winning the 2025 SEC championship with a…

April 17, 2025

An Enduring Impact: Celebrating the Hildebrand Family’s Extraordinary Support

With investments that span the entire University, the Hildebrand Family will be honored on Thursday, April 17, with the lighting of the UT Tower, which…

April 16, 2025

Honoring the Terry Foundation’s Legacy of Supporting Students

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Tower will shine burnt orange lights to celebrate a remarkable legacy that has changed the lives of thousands of…

April 10, 2025

A Night in the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 10, 2025, in honor of class ring recipients. Per tradition, ahead of the Texas Exes…

April 5, 2025

Recognizing Our Outstanding Students for Honors Day 2025

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, April 5, to celebrate the 77th Annual Honors Day. Introduced in 1948 and celebrated every…

March 31, 2025

Celebrating Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving, 2025 National Champions

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “1” on its sides on Monday, March 31, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving…

March 29, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving Win National Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving winning the 2025 NCAA championship.…

March 25, 2025

A Legacy of Giving: Celebrating 50 Years of Transformational Support from The Cockrell Foundation

To honor The Cockrell Foundation’s extraordinary legacy, the UT Tower will be lit burnt orange and display a 100 on one side on Tuesday, March…

March 16, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins SEC Regular Season Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 16, 2025, in honor of Texas Women’s Basketball winning the SEC regular season championship.…

March 4, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win Teams’ First SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in honor of both Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving and Texas Women’s…

March 2, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 2, 2025, to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the…

February 22, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, February 22 to celebrate both Men’s Swimming and Diving and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams…

February 21, 2025

Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, February 21 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four members…

January 1, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arizona State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, January 1 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Arizona State. The Longhorns…

December 21, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Clemson

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, December 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Clemson. The Longhorns move…

November 30, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas A&M

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 30 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Texas A&M. The Longhorns…

November 23, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kentucky

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 23 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. The…

November 16, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arkansas

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 16 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. The…

November 12, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins First SEC Tournament Championship

Texas wins back-to-back postseason conference tournaments for second time in program history The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, November 12, 2024,…

November 10, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins SEC Championship

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, November 12 to celebrate Texas Soccer wining the SEC championship. Per University tradition, the campus…

November 9, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Florida

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 9 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over the Florida Gators. The…

November 8, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, November 8 in honor of the newest recipients of the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award.…