Academy

An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education or higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece.

The original Academy

Before Akademia was a school, and even before Cimon enclosed its precincts with a wall, it contained a sacred grove of olive trees dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, outside the city walls of ancient Athens. The archaic name for the site was Hekademia, which by classical times evolved into Akademia and was explained, at least as early as the beginning of the 6th century BC, by linking it to an Athenian hero, a legendary "Akademos". The site of Akademia was sacred to Athena and other immortals.

Plato's immediate successors as "scholarch" of Akademia were Speusippus (347–339 BC), Xenocrates (339–314 BC), Polemon (314–269 BC), Crates (ca. 269–266 BC), and Arcesilaus (ca. 266–240 BC). Later scholarchs include Lacydes of Cyrene, Carneades, Clitomachus, and Philo of Larissa ("the last undisputed head of the Academy"). Other notable members of Akademia include Aristotle, Heraclides Ponticus, Eudoxus of Cnidus, Philip of Opus, Crantor, and Antiochus of Ascalon.

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ECNS 26 Apr 2025
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Trump administration pushes EU to call off its AI code of practice

Cryptopolitan 26 Apr 2025
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PMYP makes significant strides in youth empowerment

Urdu Point 25 Apr 2025
... with environmental protection.</p><p>In addition, the Green Youth Movement and the National Youth Council promoted the youth’s participation and policy influence.</p><p>The Pakistan Education Endowment Fund has given 861 scholarships worth Rs 250 million....
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Magnolia Mornings: April 25, 2025

The Enterprise-Tocsin 25 Apr 2025
USM, Gulf Coast Business Council partner to launch Executive Leadership Academy. Southern Miss and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to launch the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) – an education initiative designed to foster transformative leadership across the Mississippi Gulf Coast....
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The Conversation 25 Apr 2025
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Iowa’s U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks commits to holding public town hall

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 25 Apr 2025
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The Conversation 25 Apr 2025
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Opinion: How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

North Shore News 25 Apr 2025
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Schoolgirl, 12, taken to hospital after 'stabbing' at Aberdeen school | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 24 Apr 2025
Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen at around 10.30am on Thursday. Aberdeen City Council said the girl who was injured and collected by her parents and taken to hospital ... Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen at around 10.30am on Thursday ... An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said....
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Licenses renewed for 3 of 4 Auburn Hills hotels

The Oakland Press 24 Apr 2025
Three Auburn Hills hotels have new licenses after a city council vote this week ... A hotel that doesn’t pass inspections can lose its license but the city council can give a company time to make improvements. The council unanimously approved the license for Red Roof Inn, 1294 Opdyke Road, because all code violations are corrected....
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Girl, 12, injured in incident at secondary school

AOL 24 Apr 2025
Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen at around 10.30am on Thursday. Aberdeen City Council said the girl was injured and collected by her parents and taken to hospital ... An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said....
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Nashville high schools name their 2025 valedictorians, salutatorians

The Tennessean 24 Apr 2025
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Baltimore Sun 24 Apr 2025
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