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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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Students on the College’s new campus in Northfield, Massachusetts, held an outdoor social last Friday complete with scarves, cider, and donuts. With the campus aglow in fall foliage, some couldn’t resist the urge to jump into the large, freshly raked piles of bright leaves. They are making the most of the New England autumn!
Over Columbus Day Weekend, Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., and College Counselor Greg Wood led a group of some 30 Thomas Aquinas College students on a backpacking trip to Topatopa Bluff (alt. 6,367 ft.) in the Los Padres National Forest, adjacent to the California campus:
After weekly matches that lasted throughout the first half of the semester, the intramural volleyball season came to an end on both campuses last Friday. In New England, the faculty team continued its season-long dominance, defeating the student squad of sophomore Jean Guerreiro:
And in California, junior Joe Colarelli’s team bested that of senior Clare Tuttle to claim the 2019 crown:
Congratulations to the champions!
On Saturday, the kitchen staff at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, had to attend some mandatory training. So the College ordered in pizza, and students enjoyed a game night in Gould Hall.
Games included Scrabble, Bananagrams, Monopoly, and more. As they played, students enjoyed Shirley Temples, courtesy of Simone Kelly (’22), who runs the campus coffee shop and who was, back in her home county in California, once named “Barista of the Year.”
It was a “baptism by immersion” on Monday evening as the students of Thomas Aquinas College, New England, celebrated the opening of the aquatics center in Meany Gymnasium — and just in time, now that the autumn weather has arrived.
Each fall the sophomores, juniors, and seniors take turns staging welcome events for the new Freshman Class. This past weekend, the California sophomores did their part, hosting an informal dance with a country theme in St. Joseph Commons. The dance included skits, refreshments, and plenty of swing-dancing: