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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Pennsylvania high school basketball scores from Friday, Dec. 13

The Morning Call 14 Dec 2024
Academy at Palumbo 48, Robeson 16 ... Bensalem 52, Council Rock North 35 ... Calvary Christian Academy 42, Great Commission 25 ... Neshaminy 50, Council Rock South 34. New Covenant 37, Covenant Christian Academy 30 ... Upper Merion 46, Renaissance Academy Charter School 27 ... Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh 94, Waynesburg Central 67 ... 70, The Christian Academy 68....
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Trump, GOP leaders to attend Army-Navy game

Fox31 Denver 14 Dec 2024
"We wish both sides a good game," said John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council. "We thank them for their service now, of course, at these service academies and for their service in the future.". President-elect Donald Trump filled out his suite ahead of the rivalry game ... ....
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10-year-old girl awarded for preventing spread of fire

Royal Oak Daily Tribune 13 Dec 2024
On Jan. 1, while using her iPad around 7 p.m., Eris smelled smoke in their Spring Haven condo. Without hesitation, she woke her mother, Lauryne Wheeler ... They called 911 and evacuated the condo ... Menifee presented the award at a recent City Council meeting. Eris is a fifth-grader at Thompson International Academy in Southfield ... .......
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Trump wants China’s help in making peace in Ukraine. He’s unlikely to get it

The Conversation 13 Dec 2024
Stefan Wolff is a past recipient of grant funding from the Natural Environment Research Council of the UK, the United States Institute of Peace, the Economic and Social Research Council of the UK, the British Academy, the NATO Science for Peace Programme, the EU Framework ......
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Sharjah Academy of Police Sciences opens registration for Dh400,000 research award

Gulf News 12 Dec 2024
The award’s launch on Wednesday was attended by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police and Vice President of the Academy Council; Brigadier Dr Mohammed Khamis Al Othmani, Director-General of the Academy; Colonel Dr Abdullah Al Yahyai, ......
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NEHHDC under DoNER Ministry and Pearl Academy join hands to empower artisans from northeastern region

Beijing News 12 Dec 2024
Aditi Srivastava, President of Pearl Academy said, "It's not just about bringing the region's crafts to the forefront in India, but also taking them global--especially through Pearl Academy's associations with platforms like the Fashion Design Council of India, London Fashion ......
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Lawrenceburg Police Department handles stolen car case using Flock cameras

The Pioneer News 12 Dec 2024
In his report to the council at the Dec ... 2 meeting.Cornish reported to the council that they have several new recruits working through the Academy in their training, and that they recently held a very successful Cops 4 Kids with 37 kids taken shopping for Christmas spending around $400 a kid ... The next City Council meeting will be held on Jan....
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Nashville police officer graduates from FBI academy

Rocky Mount Telegram 12 Dec 2024
Nashville police Lt. Caleb Shockley celebrated a birthday Thursday. The week before, he was being introduced to the Nashville Town Council and recognized for graduating from the prestigious FBI Academy in Quantico, Va .......
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What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The Conversation 12 Dec 2024
Stefan Wolff is a past recipient of grant funding from the Natural Environment Research Council of the UK, the United States Institute of Peace, the Economic and Social Research Council of the UK, the British Academy, the NATO Science for Peace Programme, the EU Framework ......
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‘Trust in science’: What the World Science Forum taught us

Interesting Engineering 12 Dec 2024
According to the Forum’s three founding organizations—the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Council for Science, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences—and their partners, participants at the 11th World Science Forum adopted the Declaration....
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Dr Garth Graham, Director and Head of YouTube Health: Pandemic sharply demonstrated the degree to which information and communication impact health outcomes

The Times of India 12 Dec 2024
Eligible healthcare professionals must adhere to guidelines from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, the National Academy of Medicine, and the World Health Organization.Additionally, YouTube is collaborating with healthcare institutions to create and promote authoritative ......
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby

The White House 12 Dec 2024
And with that, I have my colleague here from the National Security Council, Admiral Kirby, to talk about foreign policy news of day ... (Laughter.) We thank them for their service now, of course, at these service academies and for their service in the future....
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Repair Revolution | Fashion Capital

Fashion Capital 11 Dec 2024
Newtown Fashion & Textiles Academy ... The Academy in partnership with Powys County Council can offer a range of full-time and part-time courses including sewing, machining, and surface pattern design and a Level 3 Sustainable Fashion program, blending sustainable practices with creative design....

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