At its May 20, 2022, meeting at Wayne State College, the Coordinating Commission officially adopted a goal that 70% of Nebraskans aged 25 to 34 will have a degree, certificate, diploma, or other postsecondary or industry-recognized credential with economic value by 2030.  The goal was established by the Nebraska Legislature in LR 335, which was co-sponsored by all members of the Education Committee.

On March 10, the Coordinating Commission reviewed and approved the 2022 Nebraska Higher Education Progress Report, which includes a wide variety of comparative measures over the past decade to monitor and evaluate progress toward achieving three priorities for Nebraska's postsecondary education system:

Governor Pete Ricketts has appointed Dr. Dennis Headrick to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education representing District 1, which encompasses all of Lancaster County.  Dr. Headrick retired from Southeast Community College in 2020 after a career that included 25 years as Area Vice President for Instructional Services and 17 years as Campus President of SCC Beatrice Campus.  As Area Vice President, Dr.

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Fall 2021 enrollment trends at Nebraska’s public and independent colleges and universities were substantially better than enrollment trends nationwide.