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SSRI seeks new director
OSVPR is commencing the search for Director, Social Sciences Research Institute. The new SSRI Director will build on a strong foundation to promote the social and behavioral sciences at Penn State, including by working with faculty from across the University as well as the other OSVPR Institute…News Topics:
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Deborah Ehrenthal to step down as director of Social Science Research Institute
After five years of leading the Penn State Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), Deborah Ehrenthal, professor of biobehavioral health, will step down as director and return to the faculty within the College of Health and Human Development at the end of 2026. SSRI is one of nine…News Topics:
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