Enrollment boom for higher education in Hawaii

The slowing economy appears to be a factor in surging enrollment at severalUniversity of Hawaii campuses. Enrollment at Leeward Community College and Hawaii Community College was up nearly 18 percent last month compared with the same time last year. UH-West Oahu's enrollment rose nearly 36 percent, and UH-Hilo was up by about 16 percent. To read The Honolulu Star-Bulletin article, click here.