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Thomas Aquinas College is one of the nation’s “Best Value” schools according to The Princeton Review and USA Today.
Nationally syndicated talk host Hugh Hewitt will broadcast his three-hour radio program from Thomas Aquinas College on Friday, February 10.
Video, photos, audio, and text from the January 28, 2012, celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Thomas Aquinas College for students and faculty
A letter from Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean mailed to California’s two U.S. senators, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Barbara Boxer, and the College’s local congressman, Rep. Elton Gallegly
Video of the 2012 Walk for Life West Coast, in which more than 200 Thomas Aquinas College students led the way through the streets of San Francisco.
Thomas Aquinas College is one of The Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
More than 200 Thomas Aquinas College students helped lead the way through the streets of San Francisco on January 21, 2012, for the eighth annual Walk for Life West Coast.
Text from the homily at the January 15, 2012, Mass for the Unborn in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P., has accepted President Michael F. McLean’s invitation to serve as Thomas Aquinas College’s 2012 Commencement Speaker.
An Interview with Dr. Ronald P. McArthur, Dr. John W. Neumayr, and Mr. Peter L. Deluca
The fourth in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
The third in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
One of the nation’s most trusted publishers of business forecasts and personal finance advice has ranked the College on its list of 10 top private colleges with the lowest price.
Video and downloadable MP3 files from Chrysostomos’ recent on-campus Christmas concert
On a recent afternoon 27 Thomas Aquinas College juniors gathered in the rotunda of the faculty and administration building to sing four classical hymns — the latest chapter in a young but increasingly anticipated campus tradition.
Final examinations week has arrived at Thomas Aquinas College, and students are supplementing their academic preparation with various forms of spiritual preparation — including seeking the intercession of the College’s beloved patron, St. Thomas Aquinas.
From the Thomas Aquinas College Choir’s annual Advent Concert.
“I am mindful of the many blessings that have been showered on the College since its inception. Not least among them is the tremendous generosity of those who make our work of authentic Catholic liberal education possible.”
The grant marks the Foundation’s single largest gift to the College, doubling the previous largest contribution, and bringing the Foundation’s total giving to the College to nearly $1 million.
On Saturday, December 3, the students of Thomas Aquinas College hosted a formal Christmas dance, complete with a Chronicles of Narnia theme.
On December 4, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its annual Christmas Appreciation Dinner to thank many of the dear friends who have given generously to the College and its students over the years.
Ryan Messmore of the Heritage Foundation writes about his experience of classical liberal education during a visit of Southern California campuses that included a trip to Thomas Aquinas College.
Audio and photographs from a presentation that Dr. Peter Kalkavage of St. John’s College delivered on November, 11, 2011.
Thomas Aquinas College President McLean’s remarks at the 2011 Thanksgiving Dinner
The family and friends of Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., have chosen to honor him in the golden jubilee year of his ordination to the priesthood by establishing a scholarship fund in his name at Thomas Aquinas College.
On Sunday, November 20, the upperclassmen squared off against the underclassmen in Thomas Aquinas College’s annual Turkey Bowl flag-football game.
The second in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
One Saturday each semester, Thomas Aquinas College students venture off-campus for a relaxing evening of dining and conversation at the home of one of their tutors.
Dr. Ronald Richard retires after 35 Years on teaching faculty.
The first in a series of profiles of the four Thomas Aquinas College graduates who were ordained over the last year, bringing to 50 the number of alumni priests in the College’s first 40 years.
When Elizabeth Reyes visited Thomas Aquinas College as a high school senior, she had little intention of enrolling. While on campus, however, something changed her mind: the faculty. Now she is s a member of that same faculty.
When Jared Kuebler was a student at Thomas Aquinas College, he remembers thinking of the tutors, “That’s the greatest job in the world. I’m having so much fun in class, and these men get to do it for the rest of their lives!”
On Saturday, October 29, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its 2011 Halloween Dance in St. Joseph Commons. The event had Star Wars theme, complete with a replica X-Wing Fighter, Jabba the Hutt and Millennium Falcon backdrops, and Jedi-inspired play.
Thomas Aquinas College is marking November by displaying some of its most sacred treasures — 14 framed letters from great saints throughout the last 500 years.
Kiplinger, the business and personal-finance publisher, has ranked Thomas Aquinas College among the top third of the 200 private colleges on its annual Best College Values list.
Dean Brian T. Kelly talks about why the College includes Dante Alighieri in its classical curriculum.
Photographs from the 2011 Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors Retreat
Meet Thomas Aquinas College’s New Vice President for Development, Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly.
On the weekend of October 23-24, Admissions Director Jon Daly, Director of Alumni Relations Mark Kretschmer, and Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., led a men’s campout/retreat of some 40 Thomas Aquinas College students.
On October 19, 2011, students at Thomas Aquinas College tested their talents before a friendly audience in the campus coffee shop at Open Mic Night.
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 23, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College students performed at the semi-annual Schubertiade in St. Bernardine of Siena Library.
“‘I have set before Joshua a single stone with seven facets bearing his inscription…’ (Zech. 3:9): The ‘Jesus(s)’ of the Old Testament” — a tutor talk presented by Dr. Christopher Decaen.
On January 28, 2012 — the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas — Thomas Aquinas College will host an on-campus celebration of its 40th anniversary. That evening, President Michael F. McLean will host an all-school dinner, featuring a distinguished guest with deep ties to the College, the Hon. J. Leon Holmes.
On Saturday, October 15, Thomas Aquinas College hosted the annual Legatus-Aquinas Forum for some 20 members and spouses of the Ventura-North Los Angeles and Pasadena chapters of Legatus.
A talk by Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly, Thomas Aquinas College’s Vice President for Development, at the Legatus-Aquinas Forum.
Photos from the semi-annual gathering of all students and faculty.
With Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O. Praem. (’78), joining Rev. Cornelius Buckley, S.J., and Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., the College is now blessed to have three chaplains serving the spiritual needs of its 350 students.
Photos from the annual on-campus gathering of Thomas Aquinas College alumni on October 8, 2011
Cara Buskmiller (’11) answers common questions from pre-med students, offering a detailed plan for how to get the most of the College’s unique, faithfully Catholic education, while making oneself a competitive applicant for medical, dental, or veterinary school.
Text and audio from the Keynote Address at Thomas Aquinas College’s 40th Anniversary Gala on September 17, 2011, by Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household.
On Thursday Eighteen Catholic colleges and universities — including Thomas Aquinas College — took a stand against a federal mandate that gravely threatens religious liberty and sound medicine.
Text and audio from the September 13, 2011, lecture of Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., Theologian of the Papal Household.
Every once in a while, we get a cloudy day in Southern California, but that does not deter Thomas Aquinas College students from enjoying a fun day at the beach.
Slideshow from the Thomas Aquinas College 40th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on September 17, 2011.
Audio from Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean’s appearance on Relevant Radio’s “Morning Air” program (September 21, 2011)
In the newly released, 2012 edition of its Best Colleges guide, U.S. News & World Report places Thomas Aquinas College in the uppermost tier of all American liberal arts colleges. The guide further praises the College for the generosity of its financial aid program.
The National Catholic Register has selected Thomas Aquinas College as one of only 31 colleges and universities nationwide included in its Catholic Identity College Guide ’11.
Photos from the Fall Concert, the annual student v. tutors game of Trivial pursuit, and the Freshman-Sophomore dance.
The American Council of College Trustees and Alumni has released its second annual report on the curricular strength of American universities, and once again, Thomas Aquinas College is at the very top of the list.
On August 26, 2011, Dr. Paul O’Reilly, Thomas Aquinas College’s vice president for development and a member of the teaching faculty, delivered the first lecture of the academic year.
Photos from the various events surrounding this year’s orientation, at which the College welcomed 102 new freshmen.
President Michael F. McLean, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors R. Scott Turicchi, and their wives traveled to Rome for Bl. John Paul II’s May 1 beatification. While there, they also met with some 15 cardinals and other Church leaders.
Traditional Building magazine has published a new article about Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, winner of a 2011 Palladio Award.
Slideshows from the Mass of the Holy Spirit and Matriculation ceremony.
In its latest guide, the nation’s leading business magazine ranks Thomas Aquinas College within the top quartile of its list, that is the top 150 schools nationwide.
Online guide praises College for its generous financial aid and unique academic program.
On September 17, 2011 — the feast day of St. Robert Bellarmine, scholar and teacher — the College will host its 40th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Thomas Aquinas College is only one of 10 schools nationwide to be named to The Princeton Review’s 2012 Financial Aid Rating Honor Roll.”
David Freer (’14) talks about learning from the great works, under the light of faith, at Thomas Aquinas College.
This year’s inductee to the Order is Miss Kathleen Burke of Los Alamitos, Calif., a longtime member of both the College’s President’s Council and its Legacy Society.
The Princeton Review has released its annual guide, The Best 376 Colleges, in which it once again awards Thomas Aquinas College with a 99 for academics — its highest possible rating.
The Thomas Aquinas College community is saddened by the news of the death of His Excellency Pietro Sambi.
The Hearst Foundations have announced that they are awarding a $50,000 grant to support the more than 70 percent of Thomas Aquinas College students who receive financial aid.
The Diocese of Stockton (Calif.) has announced that it is honoring Dr. Henry Zeiter, a member of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors, and his wife, Carol, with the Bishop’s Award for “Life of Service to the Poor.”
The newest edition of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s annual college guide has high praise for Thomas Aquinas College …
Nationally syndicated talk-radio host Hugh Hewitt visited Thomas Aquinas College on May 27, 2011. Hear his comments about his time on campus.
On May 14, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College held its 37th annual Commencement exercises, blessed by the presence of the new Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Most Rev. José H. Gomez.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us in the Gospel today: “I have told you these things, that my joy might be in you and that your joy might be complete!”
“The Love that Moves the Sun and the Other Stars”: Our Task to Proclaim the Gospel of the God of All Creation
Adrienne Grimm (’14) talks about why she chose Thomas Aquinas College and her experience on campus.
Over the course of the 2010-11 academic year, Board of Governors Member Maria O. Grant led Thomas Aquinas College students on a tour of four Los Angeles-area museums.
Thomas Aquinas College alumni share their photographs and remembrances of the late Holy Father.
Interviews with Dr. Michael F. McLean, president of Thomas Aquinas College, on two recent national radio broadcasts.
On March 31, 2011, Angela (Andersen ’87) and Jack Connelly hosted a reception for Thomas Aquinas College — complete with three simultaneous seminars led by members of the faculty — at their Puget Sound home.
The Most Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, has graciously agreed to serve as the speaker at Thomas Aquinas College's 2011 Commencement ceremonies.
The Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors has appointed three new members to its ranks: Robert Barbera, Angela Connelly, and Glen Coughlin.
Transcript of a talk Dr. Christopher A. Decaen presented at Thomas Aquinas College on January 12, 2011
A beloved campus tradition, Trivial and Quadrivial Pursuit is the campus-wide quiz show famous for its extravagant costumes and over-the-top displays of creative gamesmanship.
CampusGrotto.com has ranked Thomas Aquinas College as one of the Top 20 campuses with the best residence halls.
Remarks delivered by Thomas Aquinas College Senior Cara Buskmiller at the Board of Governors’ Annual Fall Retreat
U.S. News & World Report ranks Thomas Aquinas College among the "Top 10" nationwide in terms of its popularity among both applicants and alumni.
More than 200 Thomas Aquinas College students helped lead the way through the streets of San Francisco on January 22, 2011, in the seventh annual Walk for Life West Coast.
“We’re aiming for the truth in all we learn here, and developing the skills to apply that truth. This formation will keep me strong for life.”
– Aileen McCarthy (’14)
Gallup, N.M.