Class of 1985

Welcome, Class of 1985, to your Reunion information page!
 

Here, you'll find everything you need to know about your 40th class reunion, taking place during Alumni Weekend 2025, April 4 - 6.

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 4 - 6 and celebrate this milestone with us!

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. 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. 

1985 - What a year to remember!

President & VP: Ronald Reagen & George H.W. Bush 
Popular Films: Back to the Future, Beverly Hills Cop, Rocky IV, The Goonies, Mask, The Breakfast Club, Witness, Pale Rider 
Cost of: Gas ($1.12), Bread ($.99), Milk ($2.26), House ($100,800)    
Average Income: $23,618 
US Population:  237.9 million 
Popular Songs: "Careless Whisper” by Wham!, “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “Everytime You Go Away” by Paul Young, “ We Built This City” by Starship  
Popular TV Shows: The Golden Girls, The Growing Pains, 227, Murder She Wrote 
Baby Names: Jessica, Ashley, Jennifer, Amanda, Sarah, Michael, Christopher, Matthew 
Sports: The Lakers won their ninth NBA title, the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl 
Other Notable Events: The Live Aid Concerts in London and Philly raised over $50 million for famine relief, Stephan King had three books on the NYT best sellers list, the first portable cell phone was invented 

Got Questions?

We’ve got answers. We want to make attending Alumni Weekend 2025, April 4 - 6 as easy as possible. Let us know if you have any questions. Send an email to reunion@jhu.edu.