Lighting Updates

September 15, 2026

Happy Birthday, UT!

Since our opening ceremonies on September 15, 1883, we have been educating Texans and serving our state with pride. As we prepare to light the Tower in all burnt orange tonight to celebrate our 143rd birthday, learn more about our once-in-a-lifetime venture to restore, revitalize and reimagine the UT Tower…

November 23, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Volleyball Wins Big 12 Championship
November 19, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Celebration
November 11, 2020

Light the Tower: Veterans Day
November 7, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Beats West Virginia, 17-13
October 31, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Beats Oklahoma State, 41-34
October 24, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Beats Baylor, 27-16
October 19, 2020

Tower Lighting Celebrates Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
September 26, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Beats Texas Tech, 63-56
September 23, 2020

Light the Tower: Jay Hartzell Named 30th President of UT
September 15, 2020

Light the Tower: UT Celebrates 137th Birthday
September 12, 2020

Light the Tower: Texas Football Opens Season with 59-3 Win Over UTEP
August 25, 2020

Tower Shines for Class of 2024
May 23, 2020

Tower Shines for 2020 Graduates
May 15, 2020

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards
May 11, 2020

Light the Tower: World-Changing Longhorns
May 1, 2020

Light the Tower: My Texas Tailgate
April 10, 2020

Orange Tower Honors Faculty, Staff
April 9, 2020

Light the Tower: Thanking Health Care and Front Line Professionals