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About
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.
New England
In the inaugural year of Thomas Aquinas College’s Northfield, Massachusetts, campus in 2019, students launched what they hoped would become a new athletic tradition, modeled after Homer’s Iliad. Two years later, that tradition is holding strong, as on Sunday the men of the Merrill-Keep residence hall and their rivals in Wilson Hall challenged each other in the third annual Homeric Games.
To help raise money for their return to Washington’s March for Life in January, the students of Thomas Aquinas College, New England staged an Oktoberfest last Saturday, hosted by a gracious alumni couple, Emily (Barry ’11) and Joe Sullivan (’09).
“When the students came to my husband and me for a place to host a fundraiser, we were delighted,” says Mrs. Sullivan, who works in the dean’s office of the New England campus. “We’re only five minutes down the road with so much land, so this was perfect to share our home.”
Taking advantage of the three-day weekend, some 30 students from Thomas Aquinas College, New England, made a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on Monday. It was a day of reflection and prayer, beginning with the drive some 75 miles southwest. “We didn’t take a bus,” explains junior Casey Kirk, “which helped us grow closer during the road trip to the shrine.”
Ever since the College first opened its Northfield, Massachusetts, campus in 2019, New England students have celebrated the arrival of fall with a Friday-afternoon cider-and-donuts party — with scarves as a mandatory part of the dress code.
Last week they continued the young tradition by donning scarves and gathering for community and camaraderie on Inman Field, directly behind the Tracy Student Center. “It was really cool seeing other students wearing the same thing that I was,” said sophomore Elizabeth Langley. “It made us feel like a tight-knit community.”
For more than 20 years, Thomas Aquinas College has invited members of its President’s Council to three days of scholarship, friendship, and fellowship at the annual Summer Seminars on its California campus. This past weekend, the College brought the tradition to New England with the first Fall Seminar held on the Northfield, Massachusetts, campus.
On Saturday night the sophomores of Thomas Aquinas College, New England, took their turn welcoming members of the Freshman Class, hosting a Boston Tea Party-themed dance. The Sophomores decorated Tracy Student Center with patriotic colors and provided plenty of tea for refreshments.
Following on last week’s Senior-Freshman dance, the juniors of Thomas Aquinas College, New England, took their turn welcoming the Class of 2025 on Saturday with a kayaking trip on the Connecticut River. “By hosting the River Day, the we had a chance to connect with the new class,” said Paul Dinan (’23).