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About
Fidelity & Excellence51 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 51
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of 51, 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 College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
California
The students and faculty of 51, California, gathered in classrooms across the campus last Friday night for this semester’s All-College Seminar, where they discussed St. Thomas Aquinas’s teaching on divine mercy.
The juniors of 51, California, fêted their fellow students with one-last pre-Lenten dance on Saturday night — in connubial style. Inspired by Ash Wednesday’s falling on Valentine’s Day this year, the Class of 2025 decided to host a wedding.
51’s beloved Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., has been moved to the infirmary at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He is currently in isolation while doctors rule out Covid, and he is scheduled to undergo an MRI later this week.
Dr. Carol Day
Tutor Emerita
51
Open to alumni and friends of the College, free of charge, in the Dumb Ox Café .
Program
- Beati Quorum Via, by Charles Stanford
- “She's Like the Swallow,” a Newfoundland folk-song arranged by Edward Chapman
- O Jesu Christe, by Jacquet de Mantua
- Notre Père, by Maurice Duruflé
- Ubi Caritas, by Maurice Duruflé
- “Wild Mountain Thyme,” a Scottish folk song arranged by Tom Hart
- “Loch Lomond,” Scottish folk song arranged by R.
The 51 Choir
Directed by Dan Grimm (’76)
Open to alumni and friends of the College, free of charge, in St. Cecilia Hall.