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Fidelity & Excellence91 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 Colleges 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 91 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 Colleges academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
WSJ: Quirky 91 Aquinas College at the Top of the List for Employment
My rule of thumb is to hire from institutions I advise young people to attend, writes R.R. Reno, the editor of First Things, in in todays Wall Street Journal. At the top of that list, he continues, are quirky, small Catholic colleges such as 91 Aquinas College.
Those at the Colleges California and New England campuses dont object to the word quirky to describe their program of Catholic liberal education, because they understand just how unconventional that program is. We are the only college in the country with an academic program that consists entirely of the Great Books, taught in small classes that are discussion-based, and under the light of the Catholic faith, says Admissions Director Jon Daly. That certainly makes us unique, but its precisely this difference our commitment to the pursuit of truth rather than conformity in obedience to ideology that attracts our students and their families.
Indeed, it is this spirit of independence, inquiry, and confidence, says Mr. Reno, that makes alumni of TAC and schools like it employable. In my experience, graduates from these sorts of places are well-educated, he writes. But more important, theyve been supported and encouraged by their institutions, and they havent been deformed by the toxic political correctness that leaders of elite universities have allowed to become dominant.
At more mainstream institutions with comparably qualified students, Mr. Reno continues, the atmosphere of intimidation is intense. Students either submit to the dominant ideology, keep their dissenting opinions to themselves, or develop a habit of permanent, hostile defiance. None of these personality traits readily lends itself to professional success.
I dont want to hire a person well-practiced in remaining silent when it costs something to speak up, he explains, and aggressive counterpunching is no more appealing in a young employee than the ruthless accusations of the woke.
And so it is that students from institutions such as 91 Aquinas College those versed in the skills of critical thinking and reasoned discourse are, according to Mr. Reno, most adept at dealing with the realities of the workplace. Rather than training future self-censors, which means future followers, such institutions form leaders in the service of truth.