Sunday May 19, 1974
The date of commencement! Saul Bellow gave the commencement address, and Adam Jon Stein was the commencement student speaker.
Brandeis Alumni, Family and Friends
September 27-29, 2024
Class of 1974
Join us on the Brandeis Campus as we celebrate our 50th Reunion!
Reunion Events
Celebrate Together
See Who's Coming
See other members of the Class of 1974 who will be in attendance. Use the button below to view all Alumni Weekend 2024 attendees. To display members of your class, type "1974" in the "Search this List" box and then click "Enter".
Many thanks!
Thank you to the following members of the Class of 1974 for helping to make this reunion happen!
Betsy Sarason Pfau ’74 | Daniel Kazzaz ’74, GSAS MA’74 | Bruce Stark ’74 | Jane Goldman ’74, P’06, P’13 | Sharon Hammer Rubin ’74 | Laurie Slater Albert ’74 | Dan Klein ’74 | Don Friedman ’74, P’13 | Mark Gershenson ’74 | Susan Feigenbaum ’74, P’08, P’17 | Francine Ladd Sohn ’74
Class Facts
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531
The total number in the graduating Class of 1974.
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The Way We Were
The #1 Single of 1974 sung by Barbra Streisand. Do you still know all the words?
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Blazing Saddles
The #1 box office hit for the year of 1974! How many times have you seen it?
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Richard Nixon
Served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969-1974
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$2.00
The minimum wage in 1974. How times have changed!
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$11,100
The average household income in 1974. Today’s average income is approximately $71,538 per year.
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$2,900
The cost of Brandeis tuition. Nowadays, a year of Brandeis tuition is $64,348.
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Marver H. Bernstein
Served as president of the university from 1972-1983.
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$0.53
The cost of 1 gallon of gas in 1974!
Our Class Gift
Many alumni take advantage of their milestone reunion year to make a meaningful contribution to Brandeis. Make a gift online in honor of your class.