On Monday, April 6th, Brit Shields successfully defended her dissertation,
"A Mathematical Life: Richard Courant, New York University, and Scientific Diplomacy in Twentieth Century America" (adviser is Susan Lindee)
and on Wednesday, April 8th, Rachel Elder successfully defended her dissertation,
"Secrecy & Safety: A Cultural History of Seizures in Mid-Twentieth Century America"
(adviser is Beth Linker).
Congratulations!