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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ECNS 26 Apr 2025
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Digital reading trend on the rise, survey finds

ECNS 25 Apr 2025
The reading habits of Chinese people showed a marked shift toward digital consumption in 2024, with many adults spending over three hours each day reading online content compared with roughly half an hour spent on reading physical books, according to a report released on Thursday....
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Shenzhen Daily 25 Apr 2025
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Study links sleep issue to short video use

China Daily 25 Apr 2025
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George Umberger, former fire marshal who investigated Westgate Mall arson and thousands of other fires, dies

The Morning Call 25 Apr 2025
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Long Island father-son duo sentenced to jail over $12M crypto fraud scheme

Cryptopolitan 25 Apr 2025
Austin reportedly got funds from friends, acquaintance, startups and small businesses under the guise that he’ll help them find investors from his network of high net-worth individuals. The team reportedly got about $5 million in one deal and $4 million in another ... Cryptopolitan Academy....
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Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty set to retire, could testify in Karen Read murder trial

Boston Herald 25 Apr 2025
The firm, 5 Stones intelligence, Inc., reported that it “did not find any indication of ...Chief Rafferty, a 35-year veteran of the department and an FBI National Academy graduate, ascended through the department’s ranks to her current position,” the firm stated in its report....
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Cryptopolitan 25 Apr 2025
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NME 24 Apr 2025
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Cryptopolitan 24 Apr 2025
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