Student Experience
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Tower Shines May 7 for Outstanding Staff
The Tower will shine with a burnt orange glow May 7 in honor of the outstanding employees at the university.
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Tower Shines May 6 for Women’s Club Volleyball, Quidditch National Titles
The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange glow May 6 in honor of both the Women’s Club Volleyball and Quidditch teams, which each won a national title this past month.
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University of Texas Honors Individuals Lost in Past Year
UT Remembers will honor more than 170 members of The University of Texas at Austin community — students and current and retired faculty members and staffers — who passed away during the previous year.
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Tower Shines May 4 for Men’s Golf Big 12 Title
For the third year in a row, the Texas Men’s Golf team claimed the Big 12 Championship title. The Tower will shine entirely orange Monday, May 4 to honor the team.
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Three Faculty Members Named to Academy of Distinguished Teachers at UT Austin
Three faculty members at UT Austin have been named to the university’s respected Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2015, said Gregory L. Fenves, executive vice president and provost.
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ExxonMobil Foundation Donates Record Matching Gift Amount to UT Austin
The ExxonMobil Foundation has donated nearly $1.5 million to UT Austin to help boost business, engineering and geosciences programs and support the foundation’s mission to encourage women and minorities to pursue careers as scientists and engineers.
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Dean of Graduate Studies to Serve as Interim Provost at UT Austin
Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Judith H. Langlois has been named interim provost. She will begin May 26 and serve in that position while the university searches for a permanent provost.
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Adm. William McRaven to Deliver Glickman Centennial Lecture
University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven, a decorated veteran and 2011 Texan of the Year, will deliver the 2015 Glickman Centennial Lecture at the university.
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Tower Shines Orange for 2014-15 Texas Law Competition Wins
The Tower will shine orange to honor two national championships won by Texas Law students this year.
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Fenves Officially Named President of UT Austin
The UT System Board of Regents named Gregory L. Fenves the 29th president of UT. His term begins June 3.
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New Site Easier to Use, Highlights Best of UT
You’ll find the beauty of the Forty Acres, beloved Longhorn traditions, forward-thinking research and transformational student experiences throughout the new website.
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Tower Shines for Students’ Successes at Honors Day
We’re lighting the Tower Saturday, April 18 for the students being recognized at Honors Day.




