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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
On Saturday evening, Catholics from all 39 parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Santa Barbara pastoral region gathered to honor their newly canonized patron, St. Junipero Serra, and their new episcopal vicar, the Most Rev. Robert Barron. Present for the joyous occasion were the College’s dean, Dr. Brian T. Kelly (’88), and his wife, Karen (Stuart ’88); two College chaplains, Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., and Rev.
“The music that our choir performs is very much in keeping with the kind of excellence we’re introducing them to in the classroom,” says Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean in the above video, Praying Twice: The Thomas Aquinas College Choir. “We have always wanted to provide our students with the best music possible to help them grow in the moral life and grow in their appreciation of truly beautiful things.”
“Thomas Aquinas College in California will battle the HHS contraceptive mandate at the Supreme Court early next year.”
After 97 years of a life spent in generous service to the Catholic Church, Rosemary E. Donohue passed away this past Friday. The date of her death — November 13, 2015 — is a fitting one, as it is the feast of America’s first saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini. Like Mother Cabrini, Miss Donohue was a champion of education, health care, and religious communities — and a spiritual mother to many.
The Supreme Court of the United States has granted a writ of certiorari to Thomas Aquinas College’s challenge of the HHS contraceptive mandate.
At their Friday, November 6, conference, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will consider Thomas Aquinas College’s petition for a writ of certiorari in its challenge of the HHS contraception mandate. The justices will also consider other lawsuits against the mandate, which seeks to compel Catholic religious institutions to facilitate free contraceptive, abortifacient, and sterilization coverage for their employees.
The Supreme Court of the United States has granted a writ of certiorari to Thomas Aquinas College’s challenge of the HHS contraceptive mandate.