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Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
A mudslide that has shut down both lanes on Highway 150 between the College’s California campus and Santa Paula. Although the California Department of Transportation has begun preparations for clearing the roadway, officials do not expect to finish the work before sometime this summer. Therefore, if you will be traveling to campus from points south, please be sure to give yourself enough time to navigate the detour route, which will take you along Highways 126, 101, and 33. Directions to campus
A mudslide that has shut down both lanes on Highway 150 between the College’s California campus and Santa Paula. Although the California Department of Transportation has begun preparations for clearing the roadway, officials do not expect to finish the work before sometime this summer. Therefore, if you will be traveling to campus from points south, please be sure to give yourself enough time to navigate the detour route, which will take you along Highways 126, 101, and 33. Directions to campus
An Afternoon with Ambassador Habsburg
While on a visit to the East Coast, Amb. Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, the Hungarian ambassador to the Holy See — and a TAC dad — paid a special visit to Thomas Aquinas College. He joined the students for lunch and later invited them to Dolben Auditorium, where he recounted his journey to becoming an ambassador and his day-to-day tasks in that role.
Ambassador Eduard — the great-great-great grandson of the late Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I — had an unexpected and unusual path to diplomacy. After receiving a doctorate in philosophy from the Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in 1999, he wrote multiple screenplays and a few books, notably James Bond in 60 Minuten. He later served as the public relations officer for the Most Rev. Klaus Küng, Bishop of the Sankt Pölten, from 2009 to 2014, until his unexpected appointment to the Holy See in 2015. “I became a diplomat like Pontius Pilate got into the Creed,” joked Ambassador Eduard. “It was very unlikely that I would become a diplomat.”
The ambassador also reflected on how his general education, like the one offered at Thomas Aquinas College, aids him in his diplomatic duties. “I now got to a job that explains to me why I had nine years of Latin in school, why I wrote a thesis on Thomas Aquinas — which, two jobs back, didn’t really make sense. Suddenly, it all comes together.” He added, “Whatever you invest in formation, as broad as it is, God has a plan for you.”
“Today it is so easy to buy into the belief that someone needs to start early and make decisions that will affect their entire life or they will fall behind and never be able to support their family,” shared Paul Habsburg (’24), Ambassador Eduard’s son. “However, my father is living proof of following God’s will and trusting in Him.”