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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Global scholars gather to discuss human rights in ancient Chinese classics

China.dot.org 21 Nov 2024
Zheng Renzhao, researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Ancient History, said that while the term "human rights" did not come into being in ancient China, there were abundant ideas related to it ... "Culture keeps people alive, inspired and having a sense of history....
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North River Christian Academy girls basketball reaching new heights under Patrick DeProspo

Tuscaloosanews.com 20 Nov 2024
Coach Patrick DeProspo has a clear goal for North River Christian Academy ... North River Christian Academy currently sits at 3-0 on the season, coming off a 35-23 win over Southern Academy last Friday in what was the single largest game in school history ... When DeProspo first arrived at North River Christian Academy, his focus was to build the program....
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Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons

AOL 20 Nov 2024
While Novak Djokovic has surpassed Nadal in terms of numbers, the trophy room at the academy that bears his name is testament to his extraordinary career....
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Can Cowboys Coach Candidate Deion Be Trusted?

Aiken Standard 20 Nov 2024
FRISCO - Michael Irvin can keep praying (and guaranteeing) ... Or, for that matter, the former students, teachers and employees at Dallas' Prime Prep Academy. Sanders is one of the greatest, most legendary athletes in the history of American sports ... Whatever happens, history tells us to believe Deion's "I'm happy here" proclamation with a grain of salt....
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China Focus: Global scholars gather to discuss human rights in ancient Chinese classics

China.dot.org 20 Nov 2024
Zheng Renzhao, researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Ancient History, said that while the term "human rights" did not come into being in ancient China, there were abundant ideas related to it ... "Culture keeps people alive, inspired and having a sense of history....
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet kiss as they reunite 27 years after ‘Titanic’: ‘My dear friend’

New York Post 20 Nov 2024
They’ll never let go of their friendship ... 7 ... Roadside Attractions via Getty Images ... ‘My soul is crushed’ ... 7 ... 7 ... 7 ... “You know, if you think about it, in the world that we live in now, to have friendships that bind you, and that shared history, it’s really something,” she said ... Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet at the 2016 Academy Awards....
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Marmion Academy in Aurora, an all-boys school for more than 90 years, announces intention to ...

Chicago Tribune 19 Nov 2024
“Throughout our long history, Marmion Academy has implemented changes in its structure, while remaining true to our values of academic achievement, spiritual formation and character development for our students,” said Abbot Joel Rippinger of Marmion Abbey ... It is not the first major move the academy has made through the years....
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Man United's exciting next generation offers Ruben Amorim intrigue as 16-year-old ace makes mark

Yahoo Daily News 19 Nov 2024
Manchester United's academy has long been vaunted as one of the best in the business and continues to produce players for the first team and beyond at a rate of knots ... New manager Ruben Amorim arrives at Old Trafford with a history of promoting youth and may well in time dip into the academy to promote players to the first team....
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Tennessee football commit George MacIntyre on playoffs vs Baylor, Vols' playoff chances

Jackson Sun 19 Nov 2024
As part of The Tennessean's season-long project chronicling Brentwood Academy football and its rich history, we chat with Eagles quarterback and Tennessee recruit George MacIntyre each week about various topics ... Tennessee recruit, Brentwood Academy QB George MacIntyre talks Baylor, TSSAA playoffs, Vols loss vs Georgia, college football playoffs....
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Yuelu Academy: Blending traditional culture with modern education

ECNS 19 Nov 2024
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Country Club of Rancho Bernardo golf tourney raises $168K to help homeless families

San Diego Union-Tribune 19 Nov 2024
This year’s donation will help support four families in the nonprofit’s Solutions Academy, which Venteluolo said equates to helping 12 to 15 people ... This year Solutions Academy has 60 families enrolled and its waiting list is typically three to four months, according to Venteluolo....
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‘Flow,’ a story that hinges on a cat’s tale

The Los Angeles Times 19 Nov 2024
Over the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, a Latvian film has never been nominated for an Oscar. In 2025, it’s possible that Gints Zilbalodis’ celebrated wonder “Flow” will earn not only an animated feature nomination but a spot in the international film category as well ... It has to kind of overcome its fears,” Zilbalodis says....
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Segregation Academies Are Raking In Millions of Taxpayer Dollars

Truth Dig 18 Nov 2024
“If you look at the history of the segregation movement, they wanted vouchers to prop up segregation academies.” ... “If you look at the history of the segregation movement, they wanted vouchers to prop up segregation academies,” said Bryan Mann, a University of Kansas professor who studies school segregation....

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