Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

University of the Sacred Heart

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Seal of the University of the Sacred Heart
Motto	Latin: Danti Mihi Sapientiam Dabo Gloriam
Motto in English	I will give glory to Him who gives me wisdom
Type	Private, not-for-profit
Established	1880
President	Gilberto Marxuach Torrós
Academic staff	126
Students	5,261
Undergraduates	4,643
Postgraduates	618
Address	Cll Sagrado Corazón De Jesús, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00912, San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Campus	Both urban and suburban
Colors	Wine
Sports	8
Nickname	Dolphins
Affiliations	Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria
Website	Official website

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (English: University of the Sacred Heart), abbreviated "USC" and often called simply Sagrado, is an educational institution of higher learning located in Santurce, Puerto Rico. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in Puerto Rico.

Its origins date back to 1880 with the establishment of an elementary school by, the religious order of the Catholic Church known as "Religiosas del Sagrado Corazón" (See also Society of the Sacred Heart) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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 Mission Revival, French-gothic, Spanish Colonial Revival, Prairie School, and several apartment structures of the "Art Deco" periods in Bouret street.

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 country.

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.