Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas, Houston

09/01/2026

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Jon Haines on his successful dissertation defense on August 21. Well done, Dr. Haines!

06/08/2026

01/13/2026

Please join us for the Aquinas Lecture on Thursday, January 29, at 7:00 pm in Jones Hall. We are honored to host Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., who will give the lecture: "What Jerusalem Offers Athens: How Belief in Bodily Resurrection Illumines a Philosophy of Human Identity.”

12/11/2025

Proud to celebrate one of our PhD candidates, Michael Salvatore Politz!

In the conversation of artificial intelligence and the human person, University of St. Thomas doctoral philosophy student Michael Salvatore Politz is guiding insight for the nation. Politz is the recipient of the 2025 Spokeo AI scholarship, awarded nationally to one student every year. With strong c...

08/05/2025

The Center for Thomistic Studies offers a hearty congratulations to Mr. Elliot Polsky for successfully passing his dissertation defense!

02/05/2025

Please join us for the Aquinas Lecture on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 pm in Jones Hall. We are honored to host Dr. Gyula Klima, who will give the lecture: "What We Can Learn from Aquinas About AI."

10/18/2024

Wonderful News! The Center for Thomistic Studies congratulates Mr. Jeffrey Zents for successfully passing his dissertation defense.