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New England
Student Concert Moves Audience with Music of the Triduum
California
California Commencement Speakers: The Hon. Brian Burch II, Rev. Luke J. Mata
New England
New England Commencement Speakers: Dr. Gavin Ashenden, Rev. Andrew M. Beauregard, F.P.C.
California
William & Barbara Martin Foundation Awards College Historic $38M Gift
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New Episode of the TAC Podcast: What is Work For? AI, Leisure, and the Search for Meaning
New England
TAC-New England Choir Elevates Divine Mercy Mass at National Shrine
California
St. Genesius Players Perform
The Merchant of Venice
New England
Dr. Stephen Barr Clarifies Conflict Between Science and Religion
New England
Dr. Michael Augros (’92) Speaks at Oxford Union
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Welcome to Thomas Aquinas College
One Program, Two Coasts
California
Santa Paula, California
Year-round sunshine, mission architecture, and nearby beaches
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New England
Northfield, Massachusetts
Four seasons, historic colonial buildings, and the majestic Connecticut River Valley
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A Liberating Education
Our students study the original works of history’s most influential authors, across the disciplines — mathematics, science, language, literature, philosophy, and theology — via small, vigorous classroom discussions.
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What can you do with a liberal education?
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Pater Edmund Waldstein, O. Cist.
| 2006
TAC helped me to see what’s most important in life, that the goal of life is the contemplation of God.
Stift Heiligenkreuz
Lane Scott
| 2004
I don’t have anything good to which Thomas Aquinas College is not, in some way, instrumental. It has made all the difference for me.
Visiting Fellow, Independent Women’s Forum
Will Bertain
| 2008
I thank God for giving me the life-changing experience of being a student at Thomas Aquinas College.
Assistant Headmaster, St. Jerome Institute
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1:11
Faculty-Student Ratio
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67%
of Students Receive Financial Aid
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1/3
of Students Attend Graduate School
College Guide Reviews
Thomas Aquinas College has a long-established reputation for Catholic orthodoxy, academic excellence, and affordability, as evidenced by top rankings in both Catholic and secular college guides.
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High School Summer Program
Rising high school seniors can get a taste of the academic, spiritual, and social life of the College at our two-week Summer Great Books Program, offered both in California and New England!
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Parents and grandparents may visit the Parents’ Gateway for forms, dates, payments, and to learn about the Thomas Aquinas College Parents' Association; our community of faith and friendship.
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California
Second Semester Examinations for Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
May
14
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15
California
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