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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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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.
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On Saturday evening President Michael F. McLean hosted students, faculty, and staff at an all-college Thanksgiving dinner. The evening included remarks from Dr. McLean, music by the student choral group Chrysostomos and, of course, turkey and all the fixings.
On Sunday, November 23, the upperclassmen squared off against the underclassmen in Thomas Aquinas College’s annual Turkey Bowl flag-football game. Both sides fought hard, but the upperclassmen simply overpowered their younger opponents, claiming a 21-0 shutout victory.
“Given our commitment to the Catholic faith, and given our desire to really model and testify to that commitment to our students and our broader community, we decided to oppose the HHS Mandate and to do whatever we could within the legal system to combat it,” said Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean on a recent radio interview.
On Friday night the College hosted the inaugural concert of this year’s St. Vincent DePaul Lecture and Concert Series. Classical guitarist and Grammy nominee Paul Galbraith played two Bach suites, a Mozart suite and Sonata, and a Bach Cello Suite on the eight-stringed Brahms Guitar, which he helped to develop.
In anticipation of this year’s Turkey Bowl flag-football game, the women of the freshman and sophomore classes got together on Wednesday night to make uniforms for their classes’ team:
Throughout the fall students have taken to the campus athletic fields for fierce but friendly bouts of flag football. Weeks of games culminated in a championship match on Tuesday, in which the team captained by Brian Schardt (’16) triumphed over that of Rocky Brittain (’15).
Of course, these contests are merely a run-up to the big event this coming Sunday: the Turkey Bowl.
Escaping the (slightly) colder evenings of the California autumn, students gathered in the Dumb Ox Café Friday night for game night, complete with hot cocoa and Nutella:
The next day, some 20 Thomas Aquinas College students joined Dean Brian T. Kelly and Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P, for an educational tour of one of Los Angeles’ finest art museums, led by an expert guide — College Governor Maria O. Grant.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today denied Thomas Aquinas College’s challenge to the HHS mandate that requires Catholic employers to facilitate the availability of free contraceptives, abortifacients, and sterilization services to their employees.
By Dr. Brian T. Kelly (’88)
Note: The following remarks are adapted from Dean Brian T. Kelly’s report to the Board of Governors at its February, 2014, meeting. They are part of an ongoing series of talks about why the College includes certain authors in its curriculum.