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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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A Catholic Life
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.
Current Students
On Friday night Thomas Aquinas College, California, hosted its inaugural concert of this year’s St. Vincent DePaul Lecture and Concert Series. Classical guitarist and Grammy nominee Paul Galbraith performed music by J. S. Bach, Alexander Scriabin, Isaac Albéniz, and Franz Joseph Haydn — all on the eight-stringed Brahms Guitar, which he helped to develop.
On September 8, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., led a group of students and faculty members in a Rosary procession around the California campus. The group began outside St. Joseph Commons, processed down to the Lourdes Grotto on the lower campus, and concluded in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
Three thousand miles and three hours apart, the two campuses of Thomas Aquinas College both celebrated the new academic year on Saturday with an All-College Picnic, with students, faculty, staff, and their families getting together for an evening of food and fun.
On Friday night Thomas Aquinas College, New England, hosted the inaugural concert of this year’s St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series. Held in Olivia Music Hall, the concert featured the Madison String Quartet, which has played at Carnegie Hall and in other premier venues world-over for 20 years. The New Jersey-based ensemble performed Mozart’s Quartet in G Major, K. 156; Vivaldi’s “Winter” from The Four Seasons; and Haydn’s Quartet Op. 20, #4.
Each fall the sophomores, juniors, and seniors take turns hosting welcoming events for the new Freshman Class. This past weekend, it was the California seniors’ turn. The festivities began with a Saturday-night dance — complete with 70s theme and comedic skits — on the St. Gladys Patio:
Then, on Sunday, there was a joint-class trip to the Ventura Beach:
Last week Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean appeared on Archangel Radio, an EWTN affiliate in Mobile, Alabama. In a wide-ranging interview, he and co-hosts Michelle McAloon and Todd Sylvester discussed topics ranging from the history of the College to its students, its academic program, its spiritual life, and its new campus in New England.
Above are some photos from the first-ever student social on the New England campus, held in Gould Hall just after Convocation Day and before the start of classes. Tonight will mark another notable “first” as the campus’ associate dean, Dr. Thomas Kaiser, presents the inaugural lecture in Dolben Auditorium.