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Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (English: University of the Sacred Heart), abbreviated "USC" and often called simply Sagrado, is a private
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university in
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico Santurce (, meaning Saint George from Basque language, Basque ''Santurtzi'') is the largest and most populated Barrios of San Juan, Puerto Rico, barrio of the Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, the cap ...
. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in Puerto Rico with origins dating back to the 1880 establishment of an elementary school by the
Society of the Sacred Heart The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (; ), abbreviated RSCJ, is a Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of pontifical right for women established in France by Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800. History Madeleine Soph ...
. The university is situated in an area which was urbanized in the first decades of the twentieth century with great residences that belonged to the privileged families of the time and is rich in architectural styles. Renowned architect Antonín Nechodoma located his residence in Monteflores and some residences designed by him are still in the area. Including buildings with the unique French-style neoclassic architectural characteristics of the residence of Pablo Ubarri, Count of Santurce, which is now the center of the university's main campus. Such buildings abound along with Puerto Rican adaptations of Victorian architecture. There are also homes in the "tropical" U.S. influenced
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, French-gothic,
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,
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, and several apartment structures of the "
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" periods in Bouret street.


History

It was the year 1880 when three nuns of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus landed on the docks of San Juan, coming from Havana, Cuba. Their mission was to establish in Puerto Rico the educational and spiritual work that just 80 years before Mother Madeleine Sophie Barat had begun in France. At the beginning of the 20th century the institution acquired the Count of Santurce Estate and established the foundations of what makes-up today's campus. In 1935, the local government issued the Letter Foundation, whereby it established the College of the Sacred Heart. Four years later, in 1939, the institution granted its first academic degrees. The original founding purpose was as an educational center for women in Puerto Rico to achieve ample knowledge, not only for their personal enrichment, but for the benefit of the territory. In 1970, the religious order opted to transfer ownership and governance of the institution to the Board of Trustees (composed of some religious, but mostly lay members). This transition allowed for the notable expansion of academic offerings and student body. In February 1972, a change in the institution's original vision took place. The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of an entirely co-ed institution. In December 1976, the Board of Trustees authorized the use of the new official name: "Universidad del Sagrado Corazon" (USC) or University of the Sacred Heart (USH). In ''1985'', the university established the first three graduate programs in: Education, Communications, and Business Administration. In October 1984,
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held a mass at the university during the first and only Papal visit to Puerto Rico.In 1990, the university began to limit the number of undergraduate students accepted, in order to raise academic standards. In January 2019, the division of continuing education was rebrande
Sagrado Global
the School of Professional Studies at Sagrado, and started offering professional certificates in Digital marketing, Data Analytics, and Graphic Design, among others. These professional certificates, some of which are also offered remotely, require taking 6 courses and can be completed in 1 year or less. In 2019, the university had its first School of Music graduates with seven obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in music. In 2019, Socorro Juliá- one of the oldest faces of the university was interviewed by El Vocero. She stated that she has been affiliated with the university since she was 5 years old, long before her religious calling. In 2019, the university joined forced with the Santurce Cultural Center in an initiative to help business owners by offering free business workshops and help local business explore ways to grow their business.


Campus

The campus of the University of the Sacred Heart is composed of of undulating terrain and shading, from whose height can see panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding urban areas. In its abundant vegetation, highlighting forest of tropical plants that contribute to the freshness and beauty of the land University. For the development of its activities, the university has the following facilities: the broad main building architecture classical, lifted at the beginning of the twentieth century, which today accommodates the administrative offices and in whose center is home to the Chapel of the Institution, which was listed in the
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in 1983, the residence of the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the Information and Resource Center Modern facilities of the library. Then followed the student Residences, modern style, and south of the earlier, a complex structure consisting of classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, and an amphitheater. The Mother Maria Teresa Guevara Library, one of the vital units of the university for his significant educational role, offers services to teachers, students, administrators and other members of the university community. The Emilio S. Belaval Theater serves the development of a comprehensive program of artistic, cultural and academic development. A modern student center and sports complex to accommodate several service offices and fitness facilities, indoor stadium, tennis court, Olympic pool, meeting rooms and cafeteria. Among the major academic resources at the disposal of the university, can be singled out the library, laboratories, Communication and technology education, science laboratories, languages, nursing and television studios and recordings. Courses and certificates for working professionals are offered throug
Sagrado Global
the School of Professional Studies at Sagrado. With close to 4,000 annual participants, the primary disciplines taught at Sagrado Global include Data Science & Analytics, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Technology, Web Design, among others.


Accreditation and affiliations

The University of the Sacred Heart is accredited by the following regional institutions: *
Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico ''Their mission'' is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to all the students. The Council of Education of Puerto Rico (CEPR) is an agency of ...
*
Council on Social Work Education The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association in the United States representing more than 2,500 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1 ...
(Social Work Program) *
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, also referred to as the Middle States Association or MSA, is an accreditor in the United States. Historically, it has accredited schools in the Mid-Atlantic states region of the northeas ...
* National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Program Medical Technology) *
National League for Nursing The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiative ...
(Nursing Program) The school is affiliated with the following organizations: * Alliance Française *
American Library Association The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world. History 19th century ...
* American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers * American Association for Higher Education *
American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) is an American professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. This medical association was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was 271,660 ...
* American Association of University Administration *
Association for Educational Communications and Technology The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is an academic and professional association that promotes educational uses of technology. Members provide leadership in the field by promoting scholarship and best practices in i ...
* Association of Private Colleges and Universities * Manufacturers' Association of Puerto Rico * Association of University Presidents of Puerto Rico * Association of Universities and Research Institutes in the Caribbean *
Association of American Colleges The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is a global membership organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It works to improve quality and equity in undergraduate education and advance liberal education ...
* Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities * Association of Colleges and Universities Auditors * Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges * Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Rico * College Entrance Examination Board * Council of International Education * International Federation of Catholic Universities * Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
* Institute of Internal Auditors * Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools * National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers * National Association of Colleges and Universities * National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities * National Association of Student Financial Aid * National Student Exchange.


Presidents and rectors

* 1951: Madre Dolores Sarre, RSCJ * 1951 - 1954: Madre Consuelo Herrera * 1954 - 1955: Madre Raquel Pérez * 1955 - 1967: Madre Rosa Aurora Arsuaga * 1968 - 1969: Madre
Eleanor O'Byrne Mother Eleanor O'Byrne R.S.C.J. (September 12, 1896 October 4, 1987) was a civil rights activist and the fifth president of Manhattanville College. She was best known for her efforts to reform the American educational system in order to provide ...
* 1969 - 1970: Madre María Milagros Carbonell * 1970 - 1972: Rafael García Bottari * 1972 - 1986:
Pedro González Ramos Pedro Antonio Gonzalez Ramos (14 May 1935 – 26 May 2023) was a Puerto Rican academic administrator, doctor and educator. He graduated in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in 1957. There he joined in 1953 the Beta chapter o ...
* 1986 - 1992: José Alberto Morales * 1992 - 2014: José Jaime Rivera * 2014–Present: Gilberto Marxuach Torrós


Notable alumni

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Raymond Arrieta Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez (born March 26, 1965), is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican actor, comedian, host and philanthropist. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when ...
- actor, comedian, musician and host *
María Elena Batista María Elena ("Mari") Batista is a former sports administrator in Puerto Rico. As the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico's longest-serving Director of Sports and Recreation from January 2001, to January 2012, she helped revive the previously underused ...
- 1988 Olympic swimmer, longest-serving Director of Sports in San Juan, USC Athletic Director *
Giannina Braschi Giannina Braschi (born February 5, 1953) is a Puerto Rican poet, novelist, dramatist, and scholar. Her notable works include '' Empire of Dreams'' (1988), '' Yo-Yo Boing!'' (1998), '' United States of Banana'' (2011), and '' Putinoika'' (2024). ...
, author of "United States of Banana", "Yo-Yo Boing!"and "Empire of Dreams" *
Norma Candal Norma Daniela Candal Penedo (April 10, 1927 – February 5, 2006), was a Puerto Rican actress and comedian who was best known for her role as Petunia on ''La criada malcriada''. Early years Norma Daniela Candal Penedo was born in 1927 in Fajard ...
- actress and comedian * Doreen Colondres - chef, food writer, television presenter and sommelier. * Dreuxilla Divine - drag queen, female impersonator, TV personality, actress. * Carmen Dominicci - news anchor and television reporter *
Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral (born 21 April 1969 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) from 2013 to 2016 and is a former Senator of Puerto Rico ( ...
- former senator *
Adamari López Adamari López Torres (born May 18, 1971) is a Puerto Rican actress known for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas. She was a host on the Telemundo morning show '' Hoy Día'' and its predecessor ''Un Nuevo Día'' for 1 ...
- actress and television host *
Nery Santos Gómez Nery Santos Gómez (Caracas, Venezuela, 1967) is a Venezuelan-American author. Biography Nery Santos Gómez was born in Caracas, Venezuela on August 21, 1967. She currently holds a degree in Industrial Relations from the Andrés Bello Cathol ...
- author *
Teresa López Teresa López (born 1957) is an artist, graphic designer and art professor. She was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. López was the creator, graphic designer and director of ''Orificio'', an independent art publ ...
- artist and graphic designer *
Melanie Maher Melanie Figueroa Solis (born July 22, 1987) is a Puerto Rican singer, actress and model and a contestant of the third season of ''Objetivo Fama'' and one of the leading actresses in the Broadway revival musical '' Grease: El Musical de tu Vida ...
- singer, actress and model * Héctor Martínez - former Senator *
Lila Mayoral Wirshing Lila María Mercedes Mayoral Wirshing (12 May 1942 – 7 January 2003) was the wife of the Governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón, and was First Lady during his three terms as governor (1973–1977, 1985–1993). Early years and mar ...
- First Lady of Puerto Rico (1972–1977, 1985–1993) *
Karla Monroig Karla Monroig (; born March 5, 1979, in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and television host. Early years Karla Monroig was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, located on the southern coastal valley region of the island of Puert ...
- actress, model and television host *
Viviana Ortiz Viviana Ortiz Pastrana (born September 12, 1986) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 on November 4, 2010 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2011 where she plac ...
- Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 * Gilluis Pérez - actor * Ivette Perfecto - ecologist *
Kimmey Raschke Kimmey Raschke Martínez (born January 17, 1974, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a politician and Senator. She was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2012. Early years and studies Kimmey Raschke was born on January 17, 1974, in San J ...
- journalist, politician * Vilma Reyes (born 1958) - poet, storyteller and educator * Birmania Rios - television journalist * Rocky the Kid - Puerto Rican radio and television personality and actor * Yara Sofia - female impersonator and reality television personality * Luz María Umpierre - poet, scholar and human rights activist *
Villano Antillano Villana Santiago Pacheco (born March 27, 1995), known professionally as Villano Antillano, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. She gained recognition in 2022 with the release of " Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" alongside producer B ...
- rapper and songwriter *
Otto Oppenheimer Otto Oppenheimer (1882–1948) was a British diamond dealer, who ran the London end of the De Beers company for his brother Sir Ernest Oppenheimer. He was the son of Eduard Oppenheimer, a cigar merchant, and his wife Nanette "Nanny" Hirschhorn. ...
- television personality


References


External links

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Sports at Sagrado
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