Posts Tagged ‘Disney on the Yard’
Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named for 2022 Cohort
The Walt Disney Company and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced the 2022 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing students from four-year institutions across the country, including many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Jamila Hunter, Executive Vice President Programming and Development, Freeform
Meet Jamila Hunter, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development at Freeform as she shares how her time at an HBCU boosted her confidence and her abilities, and how she is now leading young adult programming development.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Brandy Tate, Director I at ESPN
Meet Brandy Tate, an alumna of Tennessee State University and co-lead of ESPN Pulse, one of Disney’s longest-standing Business Employee Resource Group (BERG).
Read MoreDisney Aspire Welcomes First In-Network HBCU
North Carolina A&T State University joins the list of schools part of the Disney Aspire network.
Read MoreDisney on the Yard at the Cricket Celebration Bowl
Mickey Mouse and Disney on the Yard had a jam-packed weekend during this year’s Cricket Celebration Bowl, an ABC-televised, ESPN post-season football game for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football teams.
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight: Marcus Matthews, Senior Editor, ‘The Undefeated’
A Q&A from Howard University alum Marcus Matthews talks about his work in radio, newspapers, digital, and with major cable companies.
Read MoreThe Second Annual Disney on the Yard Virtual Homecoming: How it Started, How it’s Going
Learn about the speakers and events that took place at the 2nd annual Homecoming event hosted by the HBCU initiative, Disney on the Yard, and the HBCU Alumni Network.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Niki Hawkins, Vice President, Community Engagement, ABC, WPVI-TV
Meet Niki Hawkins, Vice President of Community Engagement for ABC WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, who is making a positive impact on her home community while creating authentic content for and about underserved communities in Philadelphia.
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