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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Man United step up chase for Liam Delap with key advantage in five-way battle for ...

The Daily Mail 01 Apr 2025
One advantage in their favour is that technical director Jason Wilcox knows Delap well from his time at City’s academy. A striker is one of United’s priorities in the transfer market this summer, and they will try to fund a deal by offloading Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho....
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If Trump’s trade wars don’t end well, the White House believes it’d be Howard Lutnick’s fault

Cryptopolitan 01 Apr 2025
“Trump wants to hear you grovel and say you’ll cut a deal,” the official said, which makes all the sense in the world to anyone who knows Trump ... When asked if foreign governments begging for deals before Wednesday would make a difference, the same White House official told Politico, “I think it depends ... Cryptopolitan Academy....
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Slot says Alexander-Arnold in only focused on fitness

RTE 01 Apr 2025
There has been no official move by Real to inform Liverpool they have agreed a deal with the 26-year-old, but the signs all seem to be pointing towards an exit for the academy graduate ... "For us it means we will try to help him to be back as soon as he can ... ....
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Myles Lewis-Skelly’s secret weapon is Lomu-like hand-off

The Daily Telegraph 01 Apr 2025
In a youth match between Arsenal and Chelsea a few years ago, Lewis-Skelly surged through midfield with such extraordinary force that an academy coach said ... The academy graduate’s current deal expires at the end of next season (the summer of 2026), and is therefore becoming an increasingly pressing issue for the club....
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Residences at Academy Row: Ground breaks on Glassboro townhome project. Here's the latest.

Daily Journal - Vineland 31 Mar 2025
The Residences at Academy Row is going onto vacant lots formerly owned by the borough off East High Street and South Academy Street ... South Academy Street already has been closed for some time, and some preliminary ground preparation is already complete ... Building sites one and two are on the west side of Academy Street....
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Andrew Flintoff’s son Corey signs first professional deal with Kent

The Times/The Sunday Times 31 Mar 2025
... for whom his 16-year-old sibling Rocky now plays, but he will spend at least the next two summers in Canterbury, where he has been given a “rookie” deal after his academy contract at Old Trafford expired in September....
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Halle Berry says Oscars aren’t meant for black women

The Daily Telegraph 31 Mar 2025
The Monster’s Ball actress, the only black woman to win an Academy award for Best Actress in the ceremony’s nearly 100-year history, broke down in tears when asked if she thought her win had made a difference in the industry ... It does not mark the first time the Academy has come under fire for lack of representation for black thespians....
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Season-long growth helped Sewickley Academy reach PIAA championship game

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 30 Mar 2025
But the Sewickley Academy boys basketball squad made its coach and community proud by rallying to a 52-48 win over Greensburg Central Catholic in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals March 22 at Peters Township’s AHN Arena ... This is the first time since 2017, so it’s a big deal for the team and the school....
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Elon Musk’s xAI buys Twitter (X) for $33 billion, less than initial purchase price

Cryptopolitan 29 Mar 2025
Elon Musk has merged xAI, his artificial intelligence startup, with his social media company X, in an all-stock deal that values X at $33 billion, nearly $11 billion less than what he paid to buy Twitter in late 2022 ... The value of xAI in the deal was set at $80 billion, and both companies are now under the same structure ... Cryptopolitan Academy....
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Business growth, new casino and crime: Where Peoria 4th District candidates stand

Journal Star - Peoria 29 Mar 2025
... in business dealings ... He points to business developments such as Tilted 10 in Northwoods Mall, a new Raising Cane's restaurant development, Brienzo's Pizza and Academy Sports and Outdoors, among others, as examples of business dealings he's helped facilitate in District 4....
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Confirmed: Liverpool announce important new deal on official website

Caughtoffside 27 Mar 2025
A versatile player capable of filling in in midfield or full-back, the 18-year-old’s new deal has been confirmed on the club’s official website.Can Liverpool’s academy deliver the goods once again? ... Alexander-Arnold has been one of the Liverpool academy’s biggest success stories of recent times, but there have been numerous others down the years....
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Chelsea transfer news: Five players who could join Chelsea this summer

Football Transfers 27 Mar 2025
In fact, Enzo Maresca’s side have already finalised deals for Dario ... Maresca worked with Delap during their time together in Man City’s academy and the Italian is eager for Chelsea to complete a deal for the England U21 international as he looks to add a new striker to his squad....
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Jamie Carragher explains ‘disappointment’ over Trent Alexander-Arnold

Yahoo Daily News 27 Mar 2025
Alexander-Arnold appears set to join the Spanish capital club at the end of the season with his contract at Anfield due to expire, and no new deal agreed. The 26-year-old is a product of Liverpool’s academy and has spent nearly a decade in the first-team set-up, helping the club ......

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