Sacred Heart University
Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Puerto Rican university, see Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private, Roman Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart was the first Catholic university in the United States to be staffed by the laity.[3]
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Latin: Universitas Sacri Cordis | |
Motto | Inspiring Minds, Unleashing Hearts |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $189.8 million (2020)[1] |
President | John J. Petillo |
Academic staff | 802 (full-time and part-time) |
Undergraduates | 6,524 |
Postgraduates | 4,206 |
Location | , United States 41.2214°N 73.2419°W / 41.2214; -73.2419 |
Campus | Suburban, over 300 acres (120 ha) |
Colors | Red and white[2] |
Nickname | Pioneers |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | "Big Red" the Pioneer |
Website | www |
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Sacred Heart is the second-largest Catholic university in New England, behind Boston College.[4][5] It offers more than 80 degree programs to over 8,500 students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.[6][7]