The 1982 progress report on the regents 1980 New York plan for postsecondary education development is presented. Contents include the 1982 progress reports of The State University of New York and The City University of New York, and the consolidated progress report of independent institutions prepared by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. All amendments to institutional master plans since November 1, 1980, are included, along with information on progress made toward the regents four general goals for postsecondary education: excellence, access, diversity, and effective use of resources. The goals and objectives presented in the 1980 statewide plan are reviewed in the context both of responses by the governor and the sectors to the 1980 plan, and of changes in the environment of higher education during the past 2 years. Indicators by which it will be possible to monitor significant levels and trends as a basis for developing policy recommendations are also proposed. Specific topics include: enrollment trends, influences, and projections; student financial aid; fiscal resources; measures of student skills and knowledge; secondary-postsecondary articulation; student retention; academic support services; and participation of adults and minority groups. (SW)