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Tarandeep Kaur
I love being a part of this university as I was able to embrace diversity. Class seminars conducted by our professors were invaluable. My professors were with me through thick and thin. I am very thankful to each one of them.
– Tarandeep Kaur, India, Class of 2019, Master of Education Special Education
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