Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University was established in 1963 in Fairfield, Connecticut. John J. Petillo serves as its president. The institution functions as a lay-led Catholic university offering more than 100 degree programs. The university holds a 10.96 percent allocation to private equity. Its direct holdings consist primarily of campus properties such as the Main Campus, West Campus, Pioneer Village, and Great River Golf Club. Additional assets include the WSHU Broadcast Center and the Center for Healthcare Education. Geographic exposure remains concentrated in Connecticut with satellite operations in Ireland and Luxembourg. The university employs 802 staff. It maintains the Sacred Heart University Foundation as its primary philanthropic vehicle. No investment events from the past 24 months appear in available records. The endowment operates through a conventional university structure with limited external manager relationships and no disclosed co-investment program.