Martha Kanter, U.S. under secretary of education, will address graduating students and their families at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 27, during the 49th annual commencement exercises at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. About 350 students are expected to participat
Kanter is a former chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the nation, and has held several leadership positions with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in Sacramento. Her remarks will highlight the importance of a community college education and the role that these programs play in helping the nation reach President Obama’s 2020 goal to lead the world in college completion.