6:00 - 7:45 pm
Class of 1975 25th Reunion Reception with the President
In celebration of their milestone 25th Reunion, members of the Class of 1975 are cordially invited to a private reception at the home of President Jehuda Reinharz, Ph.D. '72 and Professor Shulamit Reinharz, Ph.D. '77.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Alumni College 2k: A New Beginning
Alumni College is a day-long program that features prominent faculty and alumni in discussion and dialogue.
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Reunion Registration
Session I - Option A
9:15 am - 10:30 am
The Promise of the Sixties
Jacob (Jerry) Cohen, Associate Professor of American Studies
Session I - Option B
9:15 am - 10:30 am
What Our Brains Tell Us About Our Minds
Robert W. Sekuler '60, Louis H. and Frances Salvage Professor of Psychology, Member, The Benjamin & Mae Volen National Center for Complex Systems
Session II - Option A
10:45 am - 12 pm
Campaign 2000: Where is American Politics Heading?
Moderator and respondent: Eileen McNamara, Columnist, The Boston Globe, Pulitzer Prize Recipient, Lecturer in Journalism
Panelists: Steven Grossman, Chair, Brandeis Board of Trustees and Former National Chair, Democratic National Committee Ralph C. Martin II '74, District Attorney (R), Suffolk County, Massachusetts Michael J. Sandel '75, Professor of Government, Harvard University
Session II - Option B
10:45 am - 12 pm
The Internet: Technology, Privacy and You
Andreas Teuber, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Luncheon and Address
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Giving Back to Your Community: What Goes Around, Comes Around
Terrie M. Williams '75, President, Terrie Williams Agency and Author, The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed in Today's Fast-Paced Business World
Session III - Option A
2 pm - 3:15 pm
Drugs, Disease, Doctors and You: Medical Research and Health Care Delivery
Moderator and respondent: Gregory A. Petsko, Gyula and Katica Tauber Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmocodynamics and Director, Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center
Panelists: Dr. Richard Kalish '80, Medical Director, South Boston Community Health Center Dr. Lawrence L. Samuels '75, Clinical Director, New Product Development, Pfizer Inc. Dr. Peter B. Schiff '75, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia-Presbyterian Center of New York Dr. Phyllis Witzel Speiser '75, Director of Pediatric Endocrinology, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine
Session III - Option B
2 pm - 3:15 pm
Pre-Code Hollywood: Sex, Immorality, and Insurrection in American Cinema
Thomas Doherty, Chair, Film Studies Program
Session IV
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
The Lexus and the Olive Tree - Revisited
Thomas L. Friedman '75, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times, and Author, The Lexus and the Olive Tree
1:00 - 2:00 pm and 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Campus Tours
Tours will be offered of the Gosman Sports and Convocations Center, the Robert D. Farber University Archive, and Admissions tour-guides will lead a tour of the general campus.
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Alumni Authors and Artists Exhibit and Opening Reception
All are welcome to join as Brandeis University celebrates the artistic and literary accomplishments of members of the Classes of 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995.
5:45 - 6:45 pm
Leadership Reception
All Reunion gift and program committee volunteers are invited to this special reception held in appreciation of all of their hard work. By invitation only.
6:30 pm
Shabbat Services
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Class Receptions
8:00 - 9:30 pm
President's Welcome Back Dinner
President Jehuda Reinharz, Ph.D. '72, will welcome members of the classes of 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995 to campus and speak about the University's extraordinary accomplishments.
9:30 pm
Class Parties
Meet, mingle, and reminisce about your Brandeis years.
9:30 pm
Class of 1965 Coffeehouse
Please join your classmates for an exciting evening of music, poetry, songs and more. Members of the Class of 1965 are encouraged to bring musical instruments, and personal works to create an entertaining coffeehouse atmosphere.
8:00 - 10:00 am
Campus Walk
Start your morning off right by meeting your friends for an early walk around campus.
8:00 am
Shabbat Services
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reunion Registration
Stop by Reunion Registration if you have any questions about Reunion programs, childcare, or on-campus housing.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1955 Program
A Defining Life Experience at Brandeis. Join members of the Class of 1955 in a discussion about defining Brandeis moments that have lasted a lifetime. Facilitated by Sherwood Gorbach '55, M.D.
9:00 - 10:15 am
Class of 1960 Program
My Aunt's Magic Brain - and Yours
Our brains make us who we are, as a species and as individuals. Age-related changes in the brain can also unmake who we are. But all is far from lost. New findings bring hope by demonstrating how plastic and adaptable the human brain can be. Join Robert W. Sekuler '60, Louis and Frances Salvage Professor of Psychology for this exciting discussion.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1960 Program
Who We Were, Are and Will Be: a Review of our Questionnaire
All members of the Class of 1960 are invited to join Ellen Levine '60 in a discussion and review of the 2000 Class Questionnaire.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1965 Program
Did our Dreams Become Reality?
How far have we and the world come from Brandeis 1965 to today, socially, politically and economically? All members of the Class of 1965 are invited to join Eugene Black, Ottilie Springer Professor of History, for this exciting conversation.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1970 Program
Looking Forward, Looking Back
Karen Wilk Klein, Associate Professor of English and Interdisciplinary Humanities, will facilitate this discussion, looking at how life has changed throughout the years since graduation.
Class of 1975 Programs
9:00 - 10:15 am
Women, Work and Politics: Gender Issues and the 2000 Election
Join Heller Professor Anita Hill and members of the Class of 1975 for this special Reunion discussion about the upcoming 2000 election.
10:30 - 11:45 am
Where Is Who We Were Then?
Join Gordon Fellman, Professor of Sociology, in an exploration of major events of the 1970s. Have our opinions of these events changed over the years? How do these events impact our lives today?
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1980 Program
The Swiss Jewish Perspective on Post-Holocaust Restitution Issues
Join as a class to watch and discuss Ellen Friedland '80 and Curt Fissel's recent documentary on post-Holocaust restitution issues.
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1985 Program
Birth and Death: A New Perspective
Professor Maurice Stein, Jacob S. Potofsky Professor of Sociology will join the Class of 1985 to discuss his popular class "Birth and Death". 15 years after graduation, how have our ideas on this topic changed?
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1990 Programs
9:00 - 10:15 am
Rose Art Museum Vault Tour
Join Erika Swanson '93, Curator of Education at the Rose Art Museum for a tour of the museum vault. Space is limited.
10:30 - 12:00 pm
Investing and the Internet Revolution
Benjamin Gomes-Casseres '76, Associate Professor of International Business will join the Class of 1990 to discuss the internet revolution and the future of internet investing.
10:00am - 12:00 pm
Class of 1995 Program
The Candidates and the Issues: Election 2000
Lawrence H. Fuchs, Meyer and Walter Jaffe Professor of American Civilization and Politics will lead this discussion about the upcoming 2000 election.
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Ralph Norman Barbecue, and Class Photos
Fun, food, and festivities for everyone! Join other Reunion alumni for this festive Reunion tradition. Don't miss the fun and excitement of clowns, face painters, caricature artists, magicians, tattoo artists, and many more entertainers. Class photos will be taken during the barbecue.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Alumni Authors' and Artists' Exhibit and Reception
2:15 - 3:15 pm
"Building On Strength: the Future of Brandeis University"
All Reunion attendees are invited to join Irving Epstein, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Peter French, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at an important discussion about the academic, social, and physical changes in store for Brandeis University.
1:45 - 5:00 pm
Boston Duck Tours
The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK," an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle, at the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay.
1:45 - 5:00 pm
Class of 1975 Boston Duck Tour
Revisit all of your favorite Boston landmarks on this world famous tour while visiting with Brandeis classmates. An exclusive duck has been reserved for the Class of 1975.
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Campus Tours
Tours will be offered of the Volen National Center for Complex Systems, the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center and the Robert D. Farber University Archive. Gerald Bernstein, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, will lead an Architectural Walking Tour of Campus and Admissions tour-guides will lead a tour of the general campus.
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Alumni Workshops
Hiatt Career Center
If you have not visited the Hiatt Career Center recently, you'll be amazed by the variety of ways alumni have become involved with programming and recruiting. Meet the Director, Meryl Glatt-Rader, who will describe how alumni have encouraged their organizations to hire Brandeis students for internships and full time jobs.
The Alumni Admissions Council
Please join us, as Julia Tonelson Jones '90, Associate Director of Admissions, introduces the Alumni Admissions Council (AAC), a volunteer network of over 1,000 alumni from around the world who assist the University in its admissions recruiting efforts.
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Class of 1965
Coed Softball Game
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Class of 1970
The Brandeis Theater Department Then and Now
Join classmates in this interactive workshop led by Michael Murray, Blanche, Barbara, and Irving Laurie Adjunct Professor of Theater Arts and Director, Theater Arts Program. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Brandeis theater and to see all that is in store for the department.
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Class of 1990
Coed Softball Game and Ice Cream Party
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Class of 1995
Volleyball Game and Ice Cream Party
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Extracurricular and Affinity Group Receptions
Groups will include Athletics, the Justice, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Alumni Network, and Minority Alumni Network.
7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Class of 1955
45th Reunion Reception and Dinner
The Class of 1955 is invited to gather at the Rose Art Museum for a special dinner in honor of their 45th Reunion. Enjoy an exhibit of art from the museum's permanent collection in the company of friends.
Class of 1960
40th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Join together to celebrate the Class of 1960's milestone 40th Reunion at the home of Nancy Edman Feldman '60 and Robert Feldman. Enjoy music, singing, dancing and a delightful dinner.
Class of 1965
35th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Enjoy dinner at the Erawan of Siam Thai Restaurant in downtown Waltham, MA. Join together for dinner and fun and, of course, to see how Waltham has grown over the years.
Class of 1970
30th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Join together for an evening of food and fun with your Brandeis friends. Stay after dinner to enjoy dancing and music of the '60s.
Class of 1975
25th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Enjoy a dinner with family and friends at the Boston Museum of Science. Be amazed by a movie in the Mugar Omni Theatre as a 5-story dome theatre surrounds you. Children are welcome.
Class of 1980
20th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Enjoy a casual style dinner at the New England Aquarium with family and friends. You'll be captivated by the tropical fishes, penguins, sharks and 7,000 other aquatic creatures. Enjoy a viewing of the Class of 1980 slideshow produced by Lewis Brooks '80. Children are welcome.
Class of 1985
15th Reunion Reception and Dinner
In honor of the 15th Reunion, join members of the Class of 1985 for a Mardi Gras celebration.
Class of 1990
10th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Gather in celebration of the Class of 1990's 10th Reunion. Enjoy dinner and swing dancing while catching up with old friends and making new ones.
Class of 1995
5th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Join together again for a Brandeis University "Stein Night". Gather with friends for a casual buffet dinner and catch-up on what your classmates have done since graduation.
8:00 am
Brandeis Chapels Open
The Bethlehem (Catholic), Harlan (Protestant), and Berlin (Jewish) Chapels will be open for personal meditation.
9:00 - 9:30 am
All Class Memorial Service
Rabbi Marc Brownstein '55, will lead this nondenominational service that will celebrate the lives and honor the memories of deceased Reunion alumni.
9:30 - 10:00 am
Classes of 1955 50th Reunion Planning Discussion
Members of the Class of 1955 are invited to close their 45th Reunion with an important discussion about their 50th Reunion in 2005!
9:30 - 10:00 am
1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990 Class Wrap-ups
Join your friends to wrap-up class discussions and talk about the next time you will join together on campus.
10:15 am
Champagne Farewell Father's Day Brunch
Please join the members of the Classes of 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995 in bringing Reunion 2000 to a close.
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