maybe it is not about UH but maybe the drop in enrollment has something to do with good paying jobs for a college degree.  ever thought that the hot career the past years are in construction? why do to UH and come out to work at a hotel when you can make really good money in construction and or the RAIL!! makes sense for the young kids to look at mainland schools and careers where they can afford to buy a home and raise a family without working 2-3 jobs and never seeing your family.  UH should find out where all the other high school grads are going.  this is so easy to get, you don't need a PhD to get that info.  it is at every single freaking private and public school college office. BTW UH has more Punahou and Iolani students than any other college in the USA.  go figure!! parents paying $20,000 from anywhere of 13, 6, 4 years at these expensive private schools only to end up paying $10,000 at UH.  now no can afford $70,000/yr at a highly rated college so UH comes to the rescue.