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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APA students look forward to National History Day state competition

Kokomo Tribune 26 Apr 2025
Seven Anderson Preparatory Academy students will travel to Marian University this weekend to participate in the National History Day state competition ... ....
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Davion Thompson transfers from Bolingbrook to Link Academy

Chicago Sun-Times 25 Apr 2025
Davion Thompson, the 2025 Sun-Times Player of the Year, has transferred from Bolingbrook to Link Academy, a prep school in Missouri. Thompson announced the move by posting a picture of himself in a Link Academy uniform on Instagram on Friday morning ... Thompson will finish the school year at Bolingbrook and start at Link Academy in August....
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King's Academy girls lacrosse rallies by American Heritage-Plantation for first regional win

The Palm Beach Post 25 Apr 2025
King’s Academy girls lacrosse team defeated American Heritage-Plantation 12-8 for their first regional playoff win.Sophomore Sammy VanAlstyne led the Lions with six goals, contributing to her season total of 64.King’s Academy rallied in the second half, scoring seven unanswered goals to secure the victory ... The Lions made history....
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NATHAN JONES INTERVIEW: How the charismatic Charlton boss bounced back from a disastrous 95 days ...

The Daily Mail 25 Apr 2025
The South London club were 18th and flirting with relegation to the fourth tier for the first time in their history when he was appointed in February last year ... Jones waited a year for another opportunity, and it came at Charlton, where his coaching career started on the academy staff in 2012 ... The academy is one of the best in the country....
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Artificial Intelligence must aid, not replace human judgment: Justice Miangul

Urdu Point 25 Apr 2025
He remarked that history has shown how societies that evolve with the times endure, while others fade away.</p><p>The symposium featured insightful discussions on the integration of technology into various facets of the justice system.</p> ....
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The Day's All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year: Bacon Academy's Katelyn Novak

The Day 25 Apr 2025
Then they arrived at Bacon Academy ... Then, history so very remarkably repeated itself, only this time with Novak in the starring role. Bacon Academy won the Class M girls’ basketball state championship on March 15 at Mohegan Sun Arena, beating top-seeded Windham 39-25, holding the Whippets to their lowest point total of the season....
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Chennai joins global City Nature Challenge to spotlight urban biodiversity

The Hindu 25 Apr 2025
Organised by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the challenge involves participation from various cities .......
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Vermont Hoops Icon: Former Hilltopper, Catamount Great Orciari Made Lasting Impact

Caledonian Record 25 Apr 2025
ST. JOHNSBURY — There was a time in St. Johnsbury Academy athletics history when first-year students were not allowed to play for varsity athletic teams .......
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Rockland County Executive race: Activist Mike Parietti eyes independent run against Ed Day

Lohud 25 Apr 2025
Holocaust Remembrance Day at Rockland County NY Courthouse. The annual Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day program at the Rockland County Courthouse in New City April 24, 2025 ... "When Mr ... Parietti has a history of seeking office. Parietti, a West Point Military Academy graduate, is looking to give Day a run for his money, but faces an uphill battle....
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India and Pakistan tension escalates with suspension of historic water treaty

The Conversation 25 Apr 2025
The attack happened in Pahalgam in the part of Kashmir controlled by India ... What does India hope to gain? ... Daniel Haines has received funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) for his work on South Asian history and water politics via a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship and an AHRC-ESRC-FCO Knowledge Exchange Fellowship ... ....
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Sheikh Dr. Rafa Halabi from Mount Carmel Israel Urges Global Unity to Address Critical Threat ...

ACCESSWIRE 24 Apr 2025
In 2013, he was recognized by the Waldenburg international college for his significant impact on human history ... Halabi has received honorary doctorates from the Al-Hafaz Academies for Culture, Literature, and Art (Egypt), the Naharin International Cultural Academy, the American ......
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Watch: International stars bring mesmerising ballet show to Abu Dhabi stage

Khaleejtimes 24 Apr 2025
It’s deeply rooted in our historyKing Louis XIV founded the first ballet academy, and our opera house, Palais Garnier, is a cultural monument.”&nbsp;Baulac, who has danced professionally for 16 years, said performing in Abu Dhabi is a new experience....
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BBC Proms 2025: A summer of music, premieres, and iconic performances

Music News 24 Apr 2025
The season will feature 72 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and 14 special Proms at venues across the UK ... Additionally, the Proms will feature two world premieres by composers Camille Pépin and Rachel Portman, with the latter making history as the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score ... ....

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