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Data/Society/Decision-making Spring 2019

This blog is a creation of the Spring 2019 Honors 232 class at Westminster College.

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Author: Dr. Julie Stewart

Welcome to our class blog

 

Thanks for joining us. We look forward to a semester filled with inquiry, learning and insights.

 

Dr. Julie Stewart Uncategorized Leave a comment January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 1 Minute

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