Tag Archives: GIMUN

Recognition and Enrichment: Pace NYC Model United Nations 2011/2012 Year in Review

“I am honored that I participated in such a prestigious opportunity where I have gained valuable experience.” -Rumsha Zahid ’16, Pace University delegate at the 2012 National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York City It was a busy … Continue reading

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From Geneva to New York!

Just over a week following Pace University’s award-winning participation at the Geneva International Model United Nations’ conference at the UN Palais des Nations, today we are sending a sizable delegation to the National Model UN conference here in New York … Continue reading

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HuffPo: Model UN Cultivates “Higher Level of Global Awareness”

Model United Nations can produce a “genuine interest in global affairs” and a “higher level of global awareness” in students, Samara Green wrote for the Huffington Post today. The “stimulating” and “meaningful debate” she experienced in a high school conference, … Continue reading

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New NYC Peace and Justice Studies Minor Provides Opportunity to Explore Common Model UN Topics in More Depth

As Fall 2012 registration nears, the newly created New York City Peace and Justice Studies (PJS) minor is becoming a popular choice among the Model UN students. Seven of the 11 students who traveled to the 2012 Geneva International Model … Continue reading

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Pace Model UN Students Explore Complexities of International Law

Drafting, negotiating and implementing international legal norms is lengthy and involved process, Pace University New York City Model UN students learned this week at the Geneva International Model UN (GIMUN) conference in Switzerland. “My committee illustrated the complexities of interpreting … Continue reading

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Pace Model UNers Engage in Global Debate on Religious Freedom and Defamation

Representing India, one of the world’s most religiously diverse countries, in simulated discussions on religious freedom and defamation was an “incredible, albeit at times difficult, experience” for Michael Zona ’13, one of the leaders of a Pace University delegation to … Continue reading

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Pace Students Grapple with Economic Development Issues

Pace University New York City students Cassandra Stimpson ’13 (pictured above) and Elena Marmo ’15 were recognized with “Special Mention” awards for their participation in a simulation of the UN General Assembly’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this week at … Continue reading

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Pace Students Learn about the Challenges of Poverty Reduction and Democratization

As a head delegate of the Pace University New York City Model United Nations program, Katie James ’14, of Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, acts as a leader, co-teacher and mentor to other student participants. She has won multiple awards … Continue reading

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Head Delegate GIMUN2012 Blog: The Sweet French Connection

Typically, during Model UN conferences, I am used to being amazed when others tell me where they are from. Germany, France, Belgium, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, India, it is all fascinating and intriguing. This time, it was me who was … Continue reading

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Head Delegate GIMUN2012 Blog: Swiss Metro > MTA

When traveling to different cities, I  tend to compare them to New York. Whether it is coffee prices, the time it takes for the light to change or the conditions of the sidewalks, one is always better than the other. … Continue reading

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