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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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Students & Parents
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.
Benefactors
On May 11, Thomas Aquinas College celebrated its 45th Commencement Exercises, honoring the 83 members of the Class of 2019. The day began with the Baccalaureate Mass of the Holy Spirit in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel. The Most. Rev. Robert E. Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, served as the principal celebrant and homilist:
Ten years after his graduation from Thomas Aquinas College, Jerry Lademan (’09) returned to the California campus on Saturday for an altogether different sort of ceremony.
by The Most. Rev. Robert E. Barron
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Remarks for the Commencement Exercises
Thomas Aquinas College
May 11, 2019
Note: Each year the graduating class elects one of its members to present the Senior Address at Commencement. Upon graduation, this year’s speaker, Benjamin Trull of St. Louis, Missouri, will pursue a master's degree in sacred theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.
When members of the Class of 2019 arrive at tonight’s President’s Dinner, awaiting them at each place setting will be a gift from the College — and one from an anonymous friend.
When members of the Thomas Aquinas College Class of 2019 attend the Baccalaureate Mass — and, later, receive their diplomas — as part of the College’s May 11 Commencement exercises, friends and family members near and far will be able to watch live online.
College Factual, a statistics-based guide that aims to “help students find and get great deals on the best fit colleges for them,” has ranked Thomas Aquinas College within the top 1 percent in the United States — No. 8 overall — on its 2019 list of the 1,510 Best Colleges for the Money.