The Academy is a two-day residential event, open to anyone from 18 to 80, designed to remind us just what universities should be like, and to demonstrate.
At a time when inclusivity, fair access and learning outcomes are the watchwords of higher education policy, and education seems to be valued for almost any sake except its own, we think it’s vital to take a stand for the value of the content of education instead of fixating on object and process. It often seems that all spectrums of the education debate – whether for or against higher fees - acce
06/03/2024
Interesting for those of us reading for The Academy 2024:
How the World Made the West by Josephine Quinn review – rethinking ‘civilisation’ A radical new history of the ancient world that challenges modern chauvinism
16/05/2022
📣 ACADEMY 2022: LAST CHANCE FOR EARLYBIRD TICKETS 📣
Head to the website now to book your place at this unmissable weekend of lectures and discussions at the beautiful Wyboston Lakes Resort.
Important books, great company, and big ideas. Book now to help understand the origins of contemporary crises.
The Academy 2022: Old Roots of The New Disorder From war in Ukraine to the messy legacy of lockdowns, how do we understand the turbulent times we live in?
27/07/2021
Ideas Matter: ‘Sin or Freedom: what was the foundation of America?’ From the series ‘The use and abuse of history’, theme of the boi charity’s event The Academy, held online in April 2021. The founding ideals of the United States of America are increasingly called i