A campaign is gathering momentum in Australia to save an Ancient Greek language program considered among the oldest and most significant in the country. Plans for discontinuation of the program at Melbourne's Xavier College were announced following a years-long...
Young Greek scientists are preparing to study at some of the world's leading universities after receiving scholarships from the Bodossaki Foundation, which this year awarded 64 grants for postgraduate studies, postdoctoral research, and scientific visits abroad.
The new scholars will...
Schools are about to close for summer in Greece! But did you know that if you're a child who goes to school in Greece, you're likely enjoying a much longer break than your peers in other parts of Europe?
Schoolchildren...
The Greek Ministry of Health has announced a sweeping overhaul of food guidelines for school canteens across the country. In a targeted effort to combat high rates of childhood obesity, the new regulations impose strict dietary standards, including a...
Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and founder of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), has identified Greece and Estonia as the world’s two front-runners in educational innovation.
His...
Greece ranks about 54th globally in national IQ estimates, with an average score of 90.77—below the global average of 100—according to the widely cited dataset by Richard Lynn and David Becker. Other estimates place Greece closer to the global...
Prominent universities across the world continue to offer students the option of pursuing Greek studies, as it remains a vital academic discipline despite the perception that classical studies belong to the past.
Universities continue to use Greek studies as a...
Among ancient philosophers, Plato stands out for the boldness of his educational vision. In discussions of education, many modern thinkers claim originality for humane and progressive methods. Yet, classical antiquity already articulated principles that resonate strongly today.
In The Republic,...
Greece wields significant soft power—the ability to shape the preferences of others through attraction rather than force or payment—a concept popularized by political scientist Joseph Nye.
It is one of a few privileged countries that can lean strongly on this...
The University of Ottawa has paused new admissions to its honors program in Greek and Roman studies, a move that has sparked concern among academics and students who fear it may signal a deeper shift away from traditional humanities...
