Education
Education
Unvaccinated Teachers Must Show Negative Tests to Enter Schools in Greece
Education
Young Refugee Teaches Greek Language to Kids Worldwide
A young Palestinian refugee on the Greek island of Leros has set up a page called “Learn Greek” on social media to teach the language.
Education
Prof. John Kazazis of Aristotle University Dead by Suicide
Professor John Kazazis, the Head of the Center for Greek Language at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, has committed suicide by hanging at the age of 74. Kazazis' body was discovered on Tuesday in an office basement in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki....
Culture
“End of History” Author Francis Fukuyama Honored in Greece
Francis Fukuyama, the "End of History" author, an influential book of the 1990s, was honored in Greece by the University of West Attica
Education
Greek Student Who Lost Parents to Covid Excels in University Entry Exams
A Greek student did extremely well in his Panhellenic exams despite losing both of his parents to the coronavirus earlier this year.
Education
How Some Teens are Faking Positive Covid-19 Tests
A new study suggests that teenagers are using social media to share information on faking covid-19 tests in order to get a positive result.
Education
Joe Biden Cancels Nearly $3 Billion Worth of Student Debt
Joe Biden has cancelled almost $3 billion worth of student loans since his inauguration in January of 2021.
Education
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Is The New “Crown Jewel” of NYC
The Stavros Niarchos Library, or SNL, the central circulating branch of the New York Public Library, has now reopened after the pandemic.
Education
Princeton Removes Greek, Latin for Classics Majors to Combat Racism
Princeton University decided recently to remove Greek and Latin for Classics majors to combat - what it called- institutional racism.
Ancient Greece
Cambridge University Creates Monumental New Ancient Greek Dictionary
A new Ancient Greek dictionary has been created by a team of experts from Cambridge University, a labor of love that took over 20 years.
Education
Fighting for Face Equality After 50 Surgeries
Face Equality week May 17 to 24 Face Equality is a global campaign to highlight the issues facing people with facial differences.
Education
Greek Academics Among Most Influential Scientific Minds Worldwide
Three Greek academics were included in the list of the most influential and prolific scientific minds worldwide.
Education
Greek Professor Wins Horace Mann Medal for Research, Societal Impact
Greek-born Professor Ares Rosakis has won the 2020/2021 Horace Mann Medal for the societal impact of his research and his mentoring skills.
Education
For the Web, You Need Critical Thinking – But Also Critical Ignoring
Critical thinking is just as important as critical ignoring in our online world, but learning to ignore information is not something taught in school. The web is a treacherous place. A website’s author may not be its author. References that confer...
Archaeology
The Ancient Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on at Greece’s Tinos
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.