2018-2019 North American Collegiate Model U.N. All-Star Team
Purpose: The purpose of the North American Collegiate Model UN All-Star Team is to recognize exemplary individuals in the college MUN community who have made a difference inside and outside of...
View ArticleModel UN Team Spotlight: Beaver Country Day School
Beaver Country Day School is an independent school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Since 2014, numerous students from Beaver have attended the MUN Institute, where they studied Model UN and brought...
View ArticleNEW VIDEO: One Week at the Model United Nations Institute
How much can students learn in just one week? In our experience at the MUN Institute, the answer is – A LOT! Each week at the MUN Institute, students learn about public speaking, research,...
View Article4 Ways Academic Summer Camp Curriculum Can Be Better than School Curriculum
One of the most important parts of an Academic Summer Camp is the curriculum. What students learn in this academic non-school environment can elevate their summer experience. All year-round students...
View Article2018-2019 North American College Model U.N. Final Rankings (World Division)
There are many definitions of success in Model UN, and awards are only one extrinsic way of measuring success. Nevertheless, awards have existed in Model UN for years. They serve to recognize both...
View ArticleThe Secret to a Strong Letter of Recommendation for College? Be a Model UN...
Letters of recommendation are one of the most underrated and important components of a successful college application because it helps differentiate students from everyone else who has good grades,...
View ArticleRecruiting New Students to Model UN
This is a guest article submitted by Marcie Doll. She is a former teacher and Model UN faculty advisor at CD Hylton High School in Virginia. As I was observing my 1st period World Studies II students...
View ArticleVIDEO: 3 Tips to Improve the Way You Sound When Giving a Model United Nations...
The way you sound is key to giving an effective and engaging speech – especially as Model UN conferences! By sounding confident and clear, you can make sure that your audience focuses on the main...
View ArticleWIMUN 2020 High School: Register today!
WIMUN New York is the most accurate simulation of the United Nations! WIMUN New York (High School) is the Flagship edition of WIMUN, other editions include WIMUN India and WIMUN Geneva. WIMUN 2020...
View Article4 Ways the Cultural Experience at Camp Can Prepare Students For College
One of the perks of attending a summer camp is for students to step out of the typical school world and have a special experience. These camp experiences can be almost a foreshadowing of what college...
View ArticleDemocratic 2020 Presidential Primary at Westwood High School Model United...
This guest post was provided by Olvia Bloukos (‘20) of Westwood High School in Massachusetts, with special thanks to MUN Advisor Chris Hilton. In its third year, WestwoodMUNC felt more successful than...
View ArticleHighlighting Middle School Model UN Communities Around the World
Middle school Model United Nations conferences and clubs have been growing worldwide in the past decade. Middle school students are showing an increasing curiosity about the world and interest in...
View ArticleA Journey to Finding Self-Identity Through Model United Nations
As the 2018 – 2019 Model UN Season comes to a close, high school senior Khai Nguyen reflects on his MUN career as he transitions to the collegiate circuit. Why am I here? Why do I do Model UN? These...
View ArticleModel UN Team Spotlight: St. Vincent – St. Mary High School
St. Vincent – St. Mary High School (STVM) is an independent Catholic school in Akron, Ohio. Since 2014, over 40 students from STVM have attended the MUN Institute across the United States at various...
View ArticleUpcoming Professional Development Opportunities for Model UN Educators
At Best Delegate, our mission is “Model United Nations for All.” We want to make MUN accessible to students and teachers around the world by offering professional development and training...
View ArticleWIMUN 2020 High School is hiring! Applications Close July 5th
The WFUNA International Model United Nations Conference (WIMUN 2020) for High School will be held from January 31 to February 3, 2020 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The Secretariat is...
View ArticleEmpowering Entrepreneurs to Impact the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Best...
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global peer-to-peer network of 13,000+ entrepreneurs in 58+ countries, hosted the first-ever International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations from...
View ArticleSnapshot from the Model United Nations Institute: Crisis Programs
It’s been a whirlwind summer here at the MUN Institute! So far, we’ve run dozens of learning tracks with 500+ students, with even more to come in the next few weeks. This summer, we’ve had some of our...
View ArticleSnapshot from the MUN Institute: Touring the United Nations
Summer is almost over at the MUN Institute, but we’re having a great time looking back at all of the amazing experiences that have made this summer so special. One of the best traditions at the MUN...
View ArticleSnapshot from the MUN Institute: Students’ Voices
It’s been a wonderful summer here at the MUN Institute! As we close out the last week of programs, we are reflecting on all of the inspiring students that have learned about Model United Nations...
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