(2/26/10)  On February 13, Thomas Aquinas College (TAC) inaugurated Dr. Michael F. McLean as its fourth president.  His Eminence Roger Cardinal Mahoney, Archbishop of Los Angeles and Chairman of the Board of Governors of TAC, charged Dr. McLean with his new duties and invested him as president, bestowing on him the president’s silver chain of office.  Dr. McLean made a profession of faith and took the Oath of Fidelity, making public his intention that both he and the college would remain loyal to the Holy Father and faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.  According to College by-laws, the president is selected from among teaching faculty members.  Dr. McLean was appointed to the faculty of Thomas Aquinas College in 1978 and has served as a tutor since that time. In addition, he has served as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Vice President for Development, and from 2003 until his appointment as president in October 2009, as Dean of the College and as a member of its board of governors.  TAC is featured in The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College, now a free online resource, for its strong Catholic identity.  Source: Thomas Aquinas College