Charlotte Hecht

Recent graduate Charlotte Hecht received her PhD in American Studies in 2025.

Recent Yale graduate Charlotte Hecht PhD ’25 (American Studies) talks about the interdisciplinary field of American studies and her dissertation research on the history of the U.S. nuclear industry. Charlotte shares details on unexpected discoveries during her research, unique opportunities she had as a graduate student, and why she loves Yale.

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GSAS Q&A videos

The GSAS Q&A series highlights the voices of current graduate students and recent alumni. The series explores how PhD students became interested in their dissertation topic, why their research matters, and what comes next after their studies at Yale.