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 conferences asked if conferences could submit awards data after the article had been published this year. Best Delegate’s intention is to recognize the success [...]
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 Director of Partnerships, Laurabeth Goldsmith, for our Parent Panel on June 18th @ 12PM EST to hear from parents & educators about the [...]
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 this past March. The MUN Community can help #StopAsianHate in Model UN and the real world by calling out racism, protecting community members, [...]
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 training conferences and advanced invitationals scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year, VMUNC is a way for students to continue participating in Model UN conferences virtually during [...]
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 forced to adapt their skills and, for many, years of MUN experience to succeed on the virtual circuit. Even though unmods, crisis notes, and delegate socials looked very [...]
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 pandemic has impacted how Model United Nations is done. Many college Model UN conferences had to figure out how to pivot to virtual formats. Many head [...]
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 helped students connect outside of their homes, discuss world issues and social justice issues that were happening in real life, and build valuable [...]
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 part of contributes greatly to your overall Model UN experience. But what about students who go to a school without a [...]
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 difficulties, costs associated with using said online platforms and recruiting delegates and staff all present unique challenges, particularly in an online context. We at Best Delegate have [...]
