HBCU Review: Michelle Obama and Bow Wow to Tour Howard University

Plus, Grambling mourns student found dead at nearby park.

First Lady Takes Chicago Students on Howard University Tour - Diddy to speak at Howard University’s 2014 commencement ceremony, plus more HBCU news. —Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) Michelle Obama is teaming up with 106 & Park host Bow Wow and Chicago high school students for a four-day tour called “Escape to the Mecca” at Howard University. The visit is part of the White House’s higher education initiative designed to immerse high school students in the college environment. Following the tour, which kicks off on Thursday, the first lady will also participate in a round-table discussion with the students. (Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Fisk University Takes Home the Championship - The 25th anniversary of the HBCU Honda Campus All-Star Challenge kicked off on April 12 with Morgan State vying for a three-peat win against 48 other HBCUs. But they came up short this time around as Fisk University was announced as the national champions on Monday.(Photo: Honda via Twitter)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2014/03/Music-03-16-03-31/032714-music-courses-based-on-music-stars-diddy-crowd.jpgGrambling State Student Found Dead at Park - Shock and sadness filled the campus of Grambling State University on Monday after the students and faculty learned of the death of 21-year-old senior Alexandria Shelton. Shelton’s body was discovered in Lafayette Park on Sunday. The coroner said the cause of her death was drowning and ruled out homicide or foul play. (Photo: John Elk/Getty Images)

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First Lady Takes Chicago Students on Howard University Tour - Diddy to speak at Howard University’s 2014 commencement ceremony, plus more HBCU news. —Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) Michelle Obama is teaming up with 106 & Park host Bow Wow and Chicago high school students for a four-day tour called “Escape to the Mecca” at Howard University. The visit is part of the White House’s higher education initiative designed to immerse high school students in the college environment. Following the tour, which kicks off on Thursday, the first lady will also participate in a round-table discussion with the students. (Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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