by Laetitia Park | Jul 24, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, Sophia Hlavaty and Irene Kwon of Philips Andover Academy found themselves rekindling friendships from Model UN conferences. Having made connections to countless delegates throughout their years of experience, they wanted to create...
by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Jul 12, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
Rachel Pederson began her work with American University Model UN Conference (AmeriMUNC) as a crisis staffer in her freshman year. In the years following, she filled a number of roles in the American University International Relations Society (AMIRS), which ultimately...
by Joel Shapiro | Jun 29, 2020 | Community
As all delegates preach, Model UN is more than an academic activity, or a simulation. Model UN teaches critical life skills and geopolitical understandings that have been tested during this pandemic. From learning to work together in a massive General Assembly...
by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Jun 19, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
Secretary-General of DartMUN XV Mila Escajadillo began her Model UN career 10 years ago as a middle school delegate. As a student at Dartmouth College, Escajadillo joined the staff of Dartmouth Model United Nations (DartMUN) her Freshman year, and has remained engaged...
by Laetitia Park | Jun 14, 2020 | Community
The coronavirus pandemic has brought an abrupt end to the 2020 Model UN season. Conferences and club meetings, the two main sources of team bonding for most high school Model UN teams, have been taken away. The head delegate has already sent several heartfelt emails...