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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Rudy to address trainee IPS officers on April 5

The Times of India 03 Apr 2025
... to interact with prominent personalities from various walks of life in order to familiarize them with various dimensions of administration and governance....
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Drury University hosts national expert on civility, respect during Friday conference

Springfield News-Leader 03 Apr 2025
William T ... He will speak at 11 a.m. Friday at Stone Chapel ... Addressing Incivility with C.A.R.E ... That book is a gold award recipient in the 2022 Hermes Creative Awards competition and has won a Gold Award of Excellence in the Collateral-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category in the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts 2022 Communicator Awards....
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Stablecoins flowed to a new set of chains in Q1 in search of growth

Cryptopolitan 03 Apr 2025
Stablecoins shifted their weight in Q1, flowing into a new set of chains. While more USDT and USDC were added on Ethereum, the stablecoin supply increased on smaller chains ... Small protocols turn to self-created liquidity ... Source. ... Source. ... Other chains saw bigger transfers, but had fewer wallets interacting with the protocol. Cryptopolitan Academy....
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Sheriff’s Office to host annual Citizens’ Academy this summer

Park Record 02 Apr 2025
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for its fourth annual Citizens’ Academy, a summer-long program intended to teach locals about the inner workings of the agency and provide hands-on experience with law enforcement techniques ... 780px) 100vw, 780px" />A classroom of Citizens’ Academy students listen to a presentation....
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The 'Matter of Balance' eight-week course to be offered at Buchanan Area Senior Center

South Bend Tribune 02 Apr 2025
CLASSES. BUCHANAN — The Buchanan Area Senior Center, 810 Rynearson St., 269-695-7119, offers the following exercise classes and health checks through the end of April ... BASC is closed on April 18 ... April 7 in the Care Partner Academy. Patty Piechocki, director of the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, will lead this live/interactive web session ... St....
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Begum Academy Launches Offline Learning App to Empower Afghan Girls

Khaama Press 01 Apr 2025
Elissa Rocheteau, Educational Project Manager for Begum Academy, stated that incorporating interactive elements into the app was intended to improve user experience and help students feel part of a broader learning community. To enhance support, Begum Academy has also increased its academic team ... The Begum Academy app can be downloaded here.....
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DOT supports aviation career academies

Kinston Free Press 01 Apr 2025
Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has awarded grants of up to $5,000 each to 12 airports to host aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for K-12 students ... The academies are designed to engage students in hands-on activities, interactive lessons and behind-the-scenes experiences that bring the aviation industry to life....
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Wasatch County School District in favor of a new immersive, community-based program

Park Record 28 Mar 2025
“The whole idea of it is to be very interactive,” Discher said ... Like Missouri’s Citizens in Our Schools, the Sandy Police Citizens Academy provides interactive opportunities for participants over multiple weeks to gain first-hand experience and understanding of the responsibilities of the school district or police department, respectively....
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Can you match these celebrities to their famously wonky teeth? | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 27 Mar 2025
During the promotions for her latest Academy Award-winning film, an interaction with her fellow co-star sparked a viral 'holding space' phenomenon that was endlessly meme-d and recreated across the internet ... Capaldi, 66, from Glasgow, also won an Academy Award for his 1993 short film Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life....
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Links Leadership Academy for Girls hosts a GLOBAL CONNECTION event

The Cincinnati Herald 26 Mar 2025
The Cincinnati Chapter (OH) of The Links, Incorporated held another fun, educational, and interactive Saturday session on March 1 with local teenage girls in their Links Leadership Academy of Girls Saturday Funday.�....
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Mesa Water open education center to show students, residents what goes into getting water to taps

Orange County Register 26 Mar 2025
Fifth graders from Page Academy check out an interactive water education display at Mesa Water’s new Education Center in Costa Mesa, CA, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 ... Fifth graders from Page Academy check out an interactive water education display at Mesa Water’s new Education Center in Costa Mesa, CA, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025....

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