degree from Sacred Heart.
In 2006, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, made a financial gift to the university and a College of Business was named after him.
In recent years, Sacred Heart University has purchased land in the surrounding Fairfield, Connecticut area, and has built new academic buildings, dormitories, and in January 2023 completed construction of the hockey rink.
=== Recent history ===
On September 27, 2009, Sacred Heart University opened the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
In 2010, Sacred Heart announced plans to open a new Health and Wellness Center. The center was built on Park Avenue across from the main campus.
In 2012, the university opened a new student commons building, named the Linda E. McMahon Student Commons, after McMahon donated $5 million to the university. The new Commons includes dining facilities, lounge space, and a bookstore.
In 2014, Sacred Heart broke ground for a new learning center, called the Student Success Center. The center provides educational support for students …
