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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.
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On Saturday, December 7, the students of Thomas Aquinas College hosted a formal Christmas dance, transforming St. Joseph Commons into Pine Tree, Vermont, circa 1954, in keeping with the evening’s White Christmas theme.
As is custom at the College, a large portion of the evening was dedicated to student-produced entertainment, with songs, skits, and a cameo appearance from College Chaplain Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.
Posted: December 9, 2013
On December 7, the Thomas Aquinas College Choir hosted its annual Advent Concert:
Singing in St. Joseph Commons, the Choir performed Josquin Des Prez’s Missa Pange Lingua, George Philipp Telemann’s Concerto for Trumpet in D (adapted for solo violin and orchestra), Tomas Luis de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium, and various traditional Christmas carols.
Posted: December 9, 2013
The intramural-football season came to an end on Tuesday afternoon, with the team captained by Joshua Brittain (’15) claiming the championship!
Posted: December 5, 2013
On Sunday evening Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean hosted students, faculty, staff, and their families at the all-college Thanksgiving Dinner. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the national holiday, Tutor Patrick Gardner began the evening by reading aloud Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863.
In anticipation of this year’s Turkey Bowl flag-football game, the women of the freshman and sophomore classes got together on Friday night to make uniforms for their classes’ team:
Alas, despite their superior attire, the freshman-sophomore men were shut out in the next day’s match. After a hard-fought battle, the final score was Upperclassmen: 6, Underclassmen: 0.
Posted: November 25, 2013
In an effort to assist students in their post-graduation plans, Thomas Aquinas College’s Office of Career Advisement recently hosted a series of professional-development events. “We brought in a number of professionals from throughout Southern California to share their wisdom and experience,” says Director of Student Services Mark Kretschmer. “The idea was to give our students not only a sense of the professional opportunities that are available to them, but also the networking and advice — personal, professional, and spiritual — that will help them in their careers.”
Signaling the arrival of fall on campus, students have taken to the campus athletic fields for fierce but friendly bouts of flag football. Of course, these games are merely a run-up to the big event this coming Sunday: the Turkey Bowl.
Posted: November 20, 2013
“The Trojan Horse in the City on a Hill: The Declaration of Independence and the Erosion of the Natural Law Tradition”
Over the course of the last month, three religious communities — the Capuchin Franciscans, the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa, and the Nashville Dominicans — have visited Thomas Aquinas College to meet with students who are discerning vocations to the religious life. In the upcoming months the College looks forward to additional visits from the Sisters of Life and the vocations director of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.