Sagrado unveils new School of Business in Santurce
The Sacred Heart University (Sagrado) has inaugurated its new School of Business, a $1 million initiative designed to develop a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible business leaders in Puerto Rico.
Located on the university’s Santurce campus, the facility features modern conference rooms, collaborative workspaces, digital information displays, and innovation areas that mirror real business environments.
University President Gilberto J. Marxuach Torrós said the project seeks to strengthen ties between academia and industry.
“We aspire to be the School of Business for Puerto Rico’s businesses. Our goal is to co-educate alongside the business sector, allowing students to learn in real-world settings,” he said.
The new school continues Sagrado’s legacy in business education, which dates to the 1970s. It is part of the institution’s broader Sagrado 2030 strategic plan and its ongoing curricular transformation focused on service-learning.
Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Anuchka Ramos-Ruiz, noted that the new structure emphasizes the human and ethical dimensions of business education.
“Teaching and learning gain true meaning when placed in service to others,” she said.
The School of Business introduces a bilingual bachelor’s degree in business analysis and market-oriented minors in areas such as finance, sustainable development, and public accounting. Students also have opportunities for internships, international study programs, and accelerated graduate pathways.
The Francisco Carvajal Foundation and Banco Popular de Puerto Rico supported the project through funding and scholarship initiatives, including the creation of the Popular Financial Markets Lab, scheduled for a future phase of development.
