
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has created a Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University, a historically Black educational institution in Washington, D.C., with the goal of creating employment opportunities in the media and entertainment industries.
What Happened: According to the Washington Informer, the new fund will provide stipends over a five-year period for student projects focused on storytelling within different media platforms including animation, gaming, journalism, performing arts, and digital design.