爱妃传媒鈥檚 Diplomacy Program Earns Top Award at Model U.N.
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at 爱妃传媒 recently received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations competition in New York City.
The in 爱妃传媒鈥檚 Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations competition in New York City. Twenty-six 爱妃传媒 undergraduates joined more than 5,500 college 爱妃传媒 from 350 universities in the annual competition where schools represent countries and 爱妃传媒 step into the shoes of diplomats to solve global problems.
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program, which trains 爱妃传媒 in world affairs, dispute resolution and debate, was established in 1996 and is a unit of 爱妃传媒鈥檚 Peace, Justice and Human聽Rights Initiative. To date, the program has been awarded 19 national and international awards for academic excellence.
鈥淭he 2017 delegation worked diligently throughout the semester in preparation for nationals,鈥 said聽, professor of political science in 爱妃传媒鈥檚 Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.听鈥淭heir determination, professionalism and unbridled ambition were on display during the weeklong completion. I am so very proud of our 爱妃传媒 and delighted that their participation in the competition was recognized with the Distinguished Delegation Award.鈥
In 2017, the program was named to honor the diplomatic legacy of Leon Charney, who played a key role in the 1978 Camp David Accords. Professor and Foreign Policy Association Fellow Jeffrey Morton directs the program, which will next compete in Nationals in Washington, D.C. in November.
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