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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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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'It's a transformation of the property'. Ball rolling on new golf complex in Golden Gate

Naples Daily News 26 Mar 2025
First Tee Academy will offer advanced, interactive technology and learning classes, as well as providing a practice area for young players at the site ... "The academy will allow us to finally have a home for our programming and gives us the ability to expand our outreach to more children throughout Collier County.”...
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Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals-St. Joseph Hospital now using the da Vinci 5 system

South Bend Tribune 26 Mar 2025
Local hospital acquires the da Vinci 5 system. ST. JOSEPH — Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals–St ... According to a press release, Corewell Health surgeon Dr ... CLASSES ... in the Community Room ... • March 31 ... March 31 in the Care Partner Academy. Patty Piechocki, director of the Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, will lead this live/interactive web session....
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Warren to host citizens police academy

Macomb Daily 25 Mar 2025
The Warren Police Department is hosting its Citizen’s Academy from May 6 to June 17, offering interactive participation designed to give the public a working knowledge of the police agency’s personnel and policies ... previously attended a citizen’s police academy....
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13 U’khand villages to get Sanskrit trainers in April

The Times of India 25 Mar 2025
This initiative will instil confidence and encourage everyday interactions in Sanskrit.'Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy, which is overseeing the project, plans to provide necessary learning materials and collaborate with scholars and institutions to ensure its success....
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Wisconsin virtual private school blurs the line with homeschooling, sends millions to family-run company

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 25 Mar 2025
Before the pandemic, Academy of Excellence didn’t stand out among the other voucher schools in Milwaukee ... After a voucher school advocacy group won a legal battle for private schools to use online instruction, Academy of Excellence made virtual learning its bread and butter ... Augustine Preparatory Academy, received $24.3 million....
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GMX smart contracts hacked for 6,260 ETH

Cryptopolitan 25 Mar 2025
Decentralized lending protocols on Magic Internet Money (MIM) have been hacked for 6,260 ETH ... The attacker MIM, USDC, USDC, ETH, and WETH, finally swapping all assets on Ethereum for further mixing ... The hacker needed some funds to interact with the protocol, managing to gain access to stablecoins, as well as WETH on Arbitrum. Cryptopolitan Academy....

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