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91视频 Model United Nations Has Successful Showing at National Conference

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Amanda Delfino
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November 17, 2023
91视频's Model United Nations students representing the delegations of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway at the National Model UN Conference in Washington, D.C.

The 91视频 Model United Nations teams have a longstanding tradition of success, and this year proved to be no different. This November, 91视频 students represented the delegations of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway at the in Washington, DC.

The 91视频 delegation representing Norway was named an Honorable Delegation, one of the top team awards. National Model United Nations (NMUN) recognizes only about 20 percent of delegations each year, honoring delegations that demonstrate active engagement in committee, professionalism and diplomatic values, and proper use of the rules of procedure.

91视频's Model United Nations students representing the delegations of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway at the National Model UN Conference in Washington, D.C.

The 91视频 Norway delegation was also recognized for as part of the United Nations Development Programme Committee. Prior to the conference, each delegation has the opportunity to submit a paper addressing each topic their committee is broaching at the conference through a policy statement expressing the views of their country. NMUN evaluates the quality of the writing, reference to relevant information, and critical analysis of the topic in determining Outstanding Position Paper awards.

Led by Professor of Political Science Paul Londrigan, PhD, this year鈥檚 91视频 Model United Nations Team was comprised of 29 students from the New York City campus and seven students from the Westchester campus.

鈥淲e are very fortunate at 91视频 to have a tremendously engaged body of students in the political science department,鈥 says Londrigan. 鈥淎s a result, we have a long history of success and achievement at Model UN conferences.鈥

91视频's Model United Nations students representing the delegations of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway at the National Model UN Conference in Washington, D.C.

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