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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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Admission & Aid
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
Note: At its 2016 Commencement exercises, Thomas Aquinas College honored Viltis Jatulis, who, after 45 years of faithful service, is stepping down as the head librarian of St. Bernardine of Siena Library. Below are the remarks that College President Michael F. McLean delivered in Mrs. Jatulis’ honor:
On May 14, Thomas Aquinas College celebrated its 42nd Commencement Exercises, honoring the 79 members of the Class of 2016. The day began with the Baccalaureate Mass of the Holy Spirit in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel. The Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, served as the principal celebrant and homilist:
Note: At its 2016 Commencement exercises, Thomas Aquinas College awarded its highest honor, the Saint Thomas Aquinas Medallion, to the Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco.
Note: Each year the graduating class elects one of its members to present the Senior Address at Commencement. Upon graduation, this year’s speaker, April Shonnard of Carson City, Nevada, plans to pursue studies in speech therapy.
In anticipation of a verdict in the Supreme Court case of Zubik v. Burwell, members of the Thomas Aquinas College community today launched a nine-day novena, praying for a favorable outcome in the College’s challenge of the HHS Contraceptive Mandate.
Construction is now under way on the College’s new lecture and concert building, St. Cecilia Hall!
“We are currently doing the grading of the site, which will continue for several more weeks,” reports Vice President for Finance and Administration Peter L. DeLuca. “After that we will be building the retaining walls, and then we will start the construction of the building itself.”
A recent story in National Review Online highlights the contributions of a new organization that is championing the cause of liberal education, the Alliance for Liberal Learning, whose director, Dr. Thomas R. Krause, is a member of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors.
“When the government itself concedes that it can achieve its ends through less restrictive means, then it must do so, and the substantial burden it has imposed on religious exercise cannot be sustained.”