Class of 1984

Welcome, Class of 1984, to your Reunion information page!
 

Here, you'll find everything you need to know about your your 40th class reunion, taking place during Alumni Weekend 2024, April 5 - 7.

Every five years, your class comes back home to the Homewood campus to meet with old friends, enjoy good food, revel in social, cultural and academic events, and make new memories. Come back to Baltimore April 5 - 7 and celebrate this milestone with us!

Alumni Weekend 2024 Class Events

Saturday, April 6, 2024

40th Reunion Class Celebration 
6:30 – 9:30pm ET
Hodson Hall

Reunion Committee

Interested in getting involved with your reunion committee? We would love to have you! Please email reunion@jhu.edu and we will connect you with the staff liaisons who are working with your class.

Class Gift

Your gift empowers our students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni to become the best leaders, researchers, innovators, and change agents they can be. Your Class of 1984 has set a goal of 160 donors by April 5, 2024. Make your gift today!

In honor of your reunion milestone, consider a gift of $1,000 or more through The Hopkins Fund Leadership Giving Circles. Annual gifts, like those contributed to The Hopkins Fund, collectively provide a key part of JHU’s funding each year and allow students to pursue their dreams and make the most of their Homewood experience. 

1984 - What a year to remember!

President & VP: Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush
Popular Films: Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Police Academy, Footloose, Romancing the Stone, Splash
Cost of: Gas ($1.13), Bread ($.66), Milk ($1.89), House ($79,900)
Average Income: $26,430
US Population:  237,051,000
Popular Songs:  “When Doves Cry” by Prince, “What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner, “Say, Say, Say” by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins, “Jump” by Van Halen
Popular TV Shows: Dynasty, Dallas, 60 Minutes, Family Times, The A-Team, Simon & Simon, Murder, She Wrote, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest
Baby Names: Jennifer, Jessica, Ashley, Amanda, Sarah, Michael, Christopher, Matthew, Joshua, David
Sports:  1984 Summer Olympics take place at Los Angeles - USA wins most medals (174) and most gold medals (83), Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres in World Series, NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers, Longest MLB game in history: between Milwaukee Brewers & Chicago White Sox – occurred over 2 days, lasted 25 innings, total time: 8 hours, 6 minutes
Other Notable Events:  Bruce Springsteen released Born in the U.S.A, Beverly Burns was first female Boeing 747 captain in the world, Baltimore Colts relocate to Indianapolis, Indiana and become Indianapolis Colts
 

Got Questions?

We’ve got answers. We want to make attending Alumni Weekend 2024, April 5 - 7 as easy as possible. Let us know if you have any questions. Send an email to reunion@jhu.edu or visit our FAQ page.