Thomas Aquinas College Soars While Others Decline
(Fall 1998 Newsletter)
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute has
published a book, Choosing The Right College--The Whole
Truth About America's 100 Top Schools, which chronicles
the virtues and vices of America's top 100 colleges and universities.
Former Secretary of Education, William J. Bennett, describes
the book in its Introduction, as "Authoritative, current,
and extremely well-written . . . it is one of those rare books
that cuts through the information glut to the heart of the
matter."
The 700-page survey, which was just published
in September, has drawn high praise from many quarters. Stanford
University's Thomas Sowell calls it "by far the best college
guide in America." John Silber, Chancellor of Boston University,
says it is "by far the most factually based of any I have
seen." And Dr. Laura Schlessinger, radio talk show host, recommends
the guide as "a must for parents who care more about their
kids' integrity than their credentials."
While the report amounts to an indictment
of many of our nation's prestigious Colleges for failing to
maintain academic rigor and moral clarity, a handful of colleges
received high praise. The five-page profile on Thomas Aquinas
College is one of the most flattering in the entire book.
The authors write: "With its 'Great Books' program, the Thomas
Aquinas curriculum is virtually unparalleled for providing
its students with a rigorous liberal arts education." It continues:
"And because the school has a deeply religious character,
students quickly discover that faith and knowledge are inextricably
related." "By any standard, the curriculum is rigorous and
impressive," the Guide says.
The Guide is published by William B. Eerdmans
Publishing Company and can be obtained from ISI at a discounted
price of $18.00 by calling (800) 526-7022.
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