by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Feb 15, 2024 | MUN Articles, MUN Coach Podcast
The Revival of Princeton Diplomatic Invitational In the world of Model United Nations, where diplomacy and global issues converge in simulated UN sessions, the revival of the Princeton Diplomatic Invitational (PDI) marks a significant milestone. After a hiatus induced...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Feb 6, 2023 | MUN Articles, Parents
Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) is an educational simulation of the United Nations where students role-play as delegates from various countries and engage in simulated debates and negotiations. It is a powerful tool for learning and growth that every parent...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 9, 2020 | Community, MUN Articles
The debate over how high school students should spend their summers continues to grow louder. The Boston Globe ran an article entitled Summer Fun Takes a Back Seat to College Resume-Building, outlining some of the more extreme options and positing traditional summers...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
After being selected to chair or direct a committee at a Model UN conference, many people immediately begin thinking about what UN committee, agency, IGO, or national cabinet they should simulate. Chairs often will choose committees and topics that they share a...
by Steven Boehm | Jun 4, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Model United Nations is an activity that involves debate, presenting ideas, and producing solutions to problems. This may sound like something that would mainly benefit students interested in certain fields, such as language, philosophy, history, and international...