Do You Have a Model UN Leadership Story to Share from this School Year?
This article is part of our Celebrating Success in MUN: Recognition and Rankings in 2020-2021 series. Please read here to understand about the purpose behind these articles. Calling for MUN Leadership...
View ArticleHow to Prewrite Model UN Speeches Effectively
We’ve all been there: in a general assembly committee, about to give a speech and feeling woefully underprepared – but this doesn’t have to be the case! Prewriting speeches is one of the best ways to...
View ArticleCreating Value with Guest Speakers at Model UN Conferences
Guest speakers have been an anchor of Model UN conferences across the high school and collegiate circuits. Guest speakers often deliver their own personal anecdotes and are able to ground large-scale...
View ArticleWhy All Students Should Be Required To Do Model United Nations
Now, I’m not saying that we should cancel all sports teams and other clubs and replace them with Model U…OK, maybe I am. But before you dismiss me as some sort of Model UN extremist, hear me out....
View ArticleModel UN Leadership Stories: How NAIMUN, SSUNS, LAMUN, and W&M Navigated the...
This article is part of our Celebrating Success in MUN: Recognition and Rankings in 2020-2021 series. Please read here to understand about the purpose behind these articles. Model United Nations has...
View ArticleOnline Model UN Conferences: Platform and Application Review
Planning an online conference to facilitate learning through MUN, especially in the midst of a novel pandemic situation is, to say the least, very difficult. Navigating platforms, technical...
View ArticleFlying Solo: The Independent Delegate Experience
Delegations comprise an important aspect of Model UN culture. From the friends you double-del with, to the teachers who help train you, to the inside jokes, and school trips, the delegation you are a...
View ArticleMUN Leadership Stories: How Six Model UN Clubs Persisted Despite This Year’s...
Model United Nations has been more important than ever during a school year with the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting student learning and human connections at schools. Virtual Model UN has...
View Article2020-2021 North American Collegiate Model U.N. All-Star Team
This article is part of our Celebrating Success in MUN: Recognition and Rankings in 2020-2021 series. Please read here to understand about the purpose behind these articles. This year, the COVID-19...
View Article2020-2021 North American College Model U.N. Final Rankings (World Division)
The Model UN community faced relentless challenges this year but persevered nevertheless. Not only did many teams transition their conferences to completely virtual platforms, but delegates were...
View ArticleConference Recap: Tournament of Champions and May Training Conference
Welcome to the final edition of the Best Delegate Spring 2021 VMUNC conference recaps! This past fall, Best Delegate launched the Virtual Model United Nations Conference (VMUNC) initiative. With...
View ArticlePANEL: The MUN Community Can Help #StopAsianHate in Model UN & the Real World
Anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States rose by nearly 150% during the COVID-19 pandemic this past year. Xenophobia and violence are on the rise, including the horrific spa shootings in Atlanta...
View ArticleParent Panel Sign-Up: What’s your Child doing during Summer 21 for FUN? MUN!
Do you want your child to explore the world this summer? Socialize with new friends? Stay safe while having fun and building confidence? It’s all possible with MUN! Join Best Delegate’s Executive...
View ArticleUpdate: 2020-2021 North American College Model U.N. Final Rankings (with Late...
This article is an update of the 2020-2021 North American College Model UN Finals Rankings published on May 26th to include awards data received after publishing. Several college MUN teams and...
View ArticleThe Top 50-Ranked Colleges that Model UN
Colleges are looking for students who are globally aware and have leadership skills. These are the exact two qualities that Model UN emphasizes. This is why Model UN is one of the largest clubs on...
View ArticleTop 5 Questions: Is Model UN Valuable for College Admissions?
What are colleges looking for in their student applications? Colleges are looking for students who are globally aware and have leadership skills, which are critical to success in the 21st century. Top...
View ArticleTop 5 Questions Parents Ask About Model UN
Model UN is a fun activity that empowers students to solve world issues! Students build confidence in public speaking, debating, and leadership as they step into the shoes of world leaders and work...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to Do Model UN This Summer
Have fun doing Model UN this summer! Model UN provides an educational space for students to discuss and debate current events. Topics this summer include: climate change, racial justice, and conflicts...
View ArticleFLOMUN: Florida’s Largest Independent Model UN Conference
Article written and provided by FLOMUN organizers. Led by Secretary-General Zander Moricz and founders Melanie Mahmoodi and Melanie Ulloa, FLOMUN (Florida Model United Nations) has become the largest...
View ArticleIs Model UN Only for Extroverts?
Sweden (Elmont Memorial High School) helps the caucus bloc stay focused as the debate heats up Among MUN’ers, there is often a misconception that MUN is a sport practiced only by the greatest of...
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