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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Graduating ACP theatre students enthral audience in ‘Clue’

The News International 08 Oct 2024
— Facebook/Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Pulling off a mystery farce play on stage is a challenging job, which was decently accomplished by graduating students of the Arts Council Theatre Academy on Tuesday as they enacted an Urdu adaptation of Jonathan Lynn’s Clue based on a popular board game in which players have to solve a murder mystery....
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Prosecutors appeal former lawmaker Lo’s acquittal

Taipei Times 08 Oct 2024
The investigation into Hsia — who was president of the Naval Academy’s Alumni Association — showed that in 2012 he was introduced to Whampoa Military Academy Alumni Association deputy director Hao Yifeng (郝一峰) and former China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification director Fang Xinsheng (方新生)....
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Your new Board of Education, courtesy of Mayor Johnson

Chicago Sun-Times 08 Oct 2024
Gilbert Villegas (36th) gives comment during a monthly Board of Education meeting at Roberto Clemente Community Academy, Thursday, Sept ... Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez listens during last month’s Board of Education meeting at Roberto Clemente Community Academy ... Council concerns ....
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Upcoming calendar

The Record 06 Oct 2024
The flags will be installed for two weeks to honor our Military Family Members and Friends on the front lawn of the Knights of Columbus Council in Latham ... Forms are also available at the Council Social Parlor ... The Academy for Lifelong Learning of Saratoga invites you to “Tuscan Treasures ... CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS....
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HBKU's CIS hosts conference on genetic fingerprinting

Gulf-Times 05 Oct 2024
... of Justice participated alongside renowned academics from HBKU's CIS and College of Health and Life Sciences, as well as Qatar University, Georgetown University in Qatar, International Islamic Fiqh Academy, European Council for Fatwa and Research, and other regional institutions....
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AC to honor 2024 Distinguished Alumni at Oct. 16 luncheon

Amarillo Globe-News 05 Oct 2024
That is among her reasons for becoming involved with such civic organizations as the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Business Council, the AISD Districtwide Educational Advisory Council, the AmTech Leadership Academy, Pray the City, and more....
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11,000 male and female players to take part in Dubai Open Football Academies Tournament

Gulf Today 04 Oct 2024
Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has announced that the 3rd edition of "Dubai Open football Academies Tournament”, the biggest of its kind in the Continent of Asia, will be held from 6th Oct ... 2025 with participation of more than 11 thousand male & female players, representing 500 teams of 100 governmental & private academies....
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11 Thousand Male & Female Players To Participate In Dubai Open Football Academies Tournament

MENA FN 04 Oct 2024
(MENAFN - Dubai PR Network) Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has announced that the 3rd edition of 'Dubai Open Football Academies Tournament', the biggest of its kind in the Continent of Asia, will be ... ....
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Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair to address Oak Ridge audience Oct. 8

Oakridger 04 Oct 2024
He was also a long-standing member of Yale’s University Council, its equivalent to a board of visitors ... and member of the advisory board on the USSR and Eastern Europe at the National Academy of Sciences. He has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1979....
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Quadcode Renews Partnership with Aris Limassol FC for Kalavasos Football Academy

CyprusMail 03 Oct 2024
Quadcode has renewed its partnership with Aris Limassol FC to continue supporting the Football Academy in Kalavasos, which has seen significant growth over the past year ... A heartfelt thanks to Quadcode for sponsoring this program, to Aris Limassol for choosing our village, and to the previous council for their contributions on this initiative.”....
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Sheikh Sultan attends graduation ceremony of Sharjah Marine Academy’s first batch

Gulf Today 03 Oct 2024
... Sharjah Marine Academy's theatre in Khorfakkan City ... His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, President of the Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA), announced the provision of jobs for the graduates of the SMA's first batch....
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Man, 35, arrested after girl seriously hurt in ‘acid attack’ outside school

Metro UK 03 Oct 2024
The ‘corrosive’ substance was allegedly thrown at students outside Westminster Academy on Monday afternoon ... The attack happened just outside the Westminster Academy (Picture ... ‘The council has been in touch with Westminster Academy and we will provide educational psychologists and any other support to help children through what is a traumatic ordeal....
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National politics academy fosters cooperation with WB

Vietnam News 03 Oct 2024
HÀ NỘI — Politburo member, Director of the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyễn Xuân Thắng had a meeting with World Bank (WB) Country Director in Việt Nam Mariam Sherman in Hà Nội on Thursday ... He affirmed the academy’s ......

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