Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (The University of the Sacred Heart), a higher education institution with the oldest roots on the Island, was established in l880 by the religious order of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. It is a Catholic educational institution, firmly established in the ecumenical spirit of the Second Vatican Council. It is a community which welcomes and integrates persons of all creeds, races and cultures, bringing to life the message of the Gospel. Its mission is: “To educate in intellectual freedom and moral responsibility, men and women willing to participate in building a more authentic Christian society: a community united in its purpose to seek justice and peace.”

In December 2008, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching granted the University the classification of Curricular Engagement and Outreach/Partnering as a result of its unique Service-Learning Model. This is a unique Service Learning Initiative where all regular Senior students serve as expert consultants in their major field to community-based organizations for the development of solutions to identified problems in their organizations or communities. This is done through required capstone courses in the senior year.