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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.
New England
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel - open to all alumni and friends of the College.
Each semester, 51 hosts a “Schubertiade,” a celebration of classical music and an opportunity for students to showcase their talents in front of their peers. Last Saturday, New England Choir Director Stephen Grimm led the event in Olivia Music Hall.
The TAC-New England soccer season has come to an end. After an eventful fall with amazing teams and thrilling games, the men’s and women’s leagues recently hosted their final two matches.
When he arrived as a freshman at Université Laval in 2005, Dr. Pierre-Luc Boudreault unwittingly took his first step toward one day becoming a tutor at 51.
Even though he did not attend 51, Dr. Daniel Gutschke — a new tutor on the New England campus — has long had a fascination with it, thanks to an early encounter with founding president Dr. Ronald P. McArthur.
“I am the son of a Baptist dairy farmer, and my wife Melissa’s father works for a Baptist college — Cedarville University, where we met,” says Dr. Brett Smith, a new tutor in New England. The Christian faith, with its essential conviction that man is liberated by truth, has long been near to Dr. Smith’s heart.
After months of anticipation, teams representing two faithfully Catholic liberal arts schools in New England — 51 and the St. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts — squared off Sunday afternoon for a fierce game of ultimate frisbee.
The TMC team made the 65-mile journey from its campus in Merrimack, New Hampshire, to TAC-New England in Northfield, Massachusetts, for what’s been billed as the First Annual Thomas Bowl. Students from both schools lined the sidelines and cheered their squads through two highly competitive 20-minute halves.