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Greece to Build Museum at Plato’s Academy in Athens
Authorities in Greece announced on Tuesday the creation of the country's first green museum which will be created in Athens where Plato’s Academy stood...
Plato’s Academy of Athens: The World’s First University
Τhe Platonic Academy was founded by Plato himself in 428/427 BC in Athens, and is considered to be the world's first university.
The Mt. Athos Academy that Preserved Greek Identity Under the Ottomans
The historic Athonite or Athonias Academy at Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy, was instrumental in promoting Christianity and the Greek identity during...
Academy Apologizes to Native American Actress for 1973 Oscars Abuse
Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather has finally received some justice after the Academy formally apologized to her for its 1973 Oscars abuse.
Littlefeather was humiliated...
Greece’s Hydra Boasts the World’s Oldest Merchant Marine Academy
Rising from Hydra’s pier, there is a stately mansion housing the world’s oldest continuously operating merchant marine academy.
The Academy of Athens: A Neoclassical Masterpiece
The Academy of Athens is lauded around the world as a marvelous example of neoclassical architecture, or architecture that draws on themes and aesthetics...
Greek Archaeologist Cosmopoulos Elected to American Academy
Greek archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos was recently elected by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in honor of his accomplishments in his more than...
Greek Scientist Elected to US National Academy of Medicine
Greek scientist Elisa Konofagou, a professor of biomedical engineering and a professor of radiology at Columbia University, was elected to the National Academy of...
Greek Oscar Winners Over the Decades: Academy Awards
Five Greek Oscar winners have existed throughout the glamorous history of the Academy Awards. At the Oscars, five Greeks have laid hold of the...
Oscars 2021: Academy Reveals Star-Studded Presenters List
The producers of the 93rd Oscars just revealed the all-star presenters list to host the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony.
The big names on board include...