Nebraska

Nebraska authorized legislation in 1991 to join MHEC​. As a member state, Nebraska benefits from participation in cost and time-saving contracts, programs, and initiatives, as well as through supportive research. Nebraska commissioners provide expertise and leadership for MHEC.

Member state since June 5, 1991
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Nebraska Commissioners

Matthew Blomstedt

University of Nebraska System

Associate Vice President for Government Relations

Term: 10/3/2024 to 1/1/2027

John Cavanaugh

Nebraska Legislature

State Senator

Term: 1/16/2025 to 1/1/2027

Member, MHEC Executive Committee

Deborah A. Frison

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Commission Member

Term: 1/2/2023 to 1/1/2027

Member, MHEC Executive Committee

Jana Hughes

Nebraska Legislature

State Senator; Vice Chairperson, Education Committee

Term: 1/16/2025 to 1/1/2027

Grant Latimer

State of Nebraska

Policy Advisor to Governor Jim Pillen

Term: began 10/16/2023; serves at the pleasure of the governor; Nebraska Governor's Designee

Nebraska Commissioner Alternates

Michael Baumgartner

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Executive Director

Term: 9/3/2014

Paul Turman

Nebraska State College System

Chancellor

Term: 4/23/2024 to 7/1/2028

MHEC Nebraska Committee Members

Andrew Buker

University of Nebraska

Technologies Executive Committee

Kathleen Fimple

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

M-SARA Regional Steering Committee

Jill Heese

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Review Panel for State Policy and Performance Data

Kadi Lukesh

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Midwest Student Exchange Program Council

Roger Spiehs

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Purchasing Initiatives Committee