ESPN’s Rhoden Fellowship
The Rhoden Fellowship is a year-long program focused on the many facets of life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), essentially posing the question: What is it like to be an HBCU student in the 21st century?
Program Description
The fellows serve as on-campus correspondents and produce multimedia content for Andscape including campus news and coverage from various events such as the Big East Basketball Tournament, Celebration Bowl, NCAA Final Four (men’s and women’s), NFL Draft and more. In addition, the students produce a bi-weekly podcast about HBCU-related content, entertainment, news, and sports.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior at an accredited HBCU in the semester prior to the internship and enrolled throughout fall 2025 and spring 2026.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization.
Program Dates
The approximate dates are June 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027. The Rhoden Fellows will work 40-hours a week, for 10 weeks, in the summer (June – August) followed by a maximum of 10-hours per week during the academic year (divided into two semesters).
Location
The Rhoden Fellows will be based in Bristol, Connecticut, home of the ESPN headquarters, during the summer. They will work from their respective campuses during the academic year.
About Andscape
Andscape is a Black content studio that explores the depth of Black identity through its power in sports and culture. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company, the Andscape umbrella includes daily journalism, film, television, book publishing and music.