Farewell Column by Naomi Jagoda | Jumping off cliffs

The most gratifying experiences I had in college involved jumping off metaphorical cliffs. They were terrifying but also immensely rewarding.

A semester off can open doors

Many undergraduates take a leave of absence to pursue extracurricular opportunities — including the chance to intern in the film industry, work as an au pair and train for the Olympics.

Behind the Mask | Fall show over, but no rest for the weary

Mask and Wig’s fall show may be over, but that doesn’t mean the all-male musical comedy group’s members are enjoying much down time.

When heading to college is a family act

For College senior Jessica Felton and her friends, the Penn experience is a family affair.

Behind the Mask | Down to the wire

Mask and Wig's fall show, “Conquistadora the Explorer,” debuts tonight. It features original musical numbers and comedic bits.

HUP settles with Ryan family

HUP and the family of Anne Ryan, a then-College sophomore who died of meningitis in 2007, agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the family alleging malpractice during Ryan’s treatment.

Behind the Mask | Putting all the pieces into place

Painting sets, writing sketches, arranging music and compiling advertising materials — it’s all part of the lives of The Mask and Wig Club members three weeks before the troupe’s musical comedy fall show.

Ryan trial begins Monday

The medical malpractice trial concerning Anne Ryan, a College sophomore who died of bacterial meningitis on Sept. 9, 2007, will begin on Monday. Ryan’s older brother Jed filed a lawsuit against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in January 2008.

Behind the Mask | Mask and Wig tests prospective members funny bones

For a bunch of guys in drag preparing to parade in front of hundreds of freshmen, they were pretty relaxed.

More grads still job-hunting

After a six-month job search applying to a range of positions, 2009 College alumna Sarah Seligman is now happily employed, conducting schizophrenia research for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

City passes $3.8 billion budget

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed the city’s $3.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2010 on May 21, with key aspects of the budget awaiting approval from the state legislature.

Summer Recap | University will install new siren alert system

In July, the University released plans for the Penn Siren Outdoor System, an alert system that will transmit siren sounds and intelligible voice messages across the greater campus outdoor area to communicate in the event of an emergency.

Pizzeria will Spruce up campus

When students return to campus in the fall, Spruce Street may seem a little more like Italy and a lot less "savory."

It's easy being green for Penn

The University was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the country's top 25 companies, universities and municipalities that have found creative ways to run on renewable power. Ranked at No. 19, Penn was the only university to make the list.

Brown's president criticizes new legislation

Ruth Simmons, the President of Brown University, wrote a letter to students last week expressing her opposition to legislation facing the Rhode Island state legislature that would allow cities and towns to levy taxes on colleges and universities.

Harvard to endow chair in LGBT studies

Harvard University announced it will create the first endowed professorship for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies in the United States.

Ex-professor named to Obama admin

Former adjunct law professor Ken Feinberg has been appointed by the Obama administration to oversee the compensation of executives at financial companies receiving government bailout money.

Brown's President criticizes new bills

Brown's President criticizes new bills Ruth Simmons, the President of Brown University, wrote a letter to students last week expressing her opposition to legislation facing the Rhode Island state legislature that would allow cities and towns to levy taxes on colleges and universities.

Harvard to endow chair in LGBT studies

Harvard University announced it will create the first endowed professorship for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies in the United States. "This is an extraordinary moment in Harvard's history and in the history of this rapidly emerging field," Harvard Overseer Mitchell Adams said in a press release.

Ex-professor named to Obama admin.

Former adjunct law professor Ken Feinberg has been appointed by the Obama administration to oversee the compensation of executives at financial companies receiving government bailout money. Feinberg taught one class per year titled "Mass Torts" from the 1998-1999 academic year through the 2004-2005 academic year, according to Penn Law spokesperson Mark Eyerly.