Map Shows Where Campus Protests Have Led to Arrests

Students at universities across the U.S. have established protest camps to demonstrate against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza, with more than 2,200 arrests made nationwide as of early Friday, according to a Newsweek review.

The protests, which were initially sparked at Columbia University on April 18, have spread to at least 35 other higher education institutions, according to an analysis by the Associated Press. Protesters are calling for their universities to divest from companies they allege profit from the war, and to be transparent about their investment portfolios, among other demands.

Many of the demonstrations have escalated into significant confrontations with law enforcement, as encampments and the occupation of buildings on school grounds often violate university policies and, sometimes, local laws.

The increase in arrests has attracted significant media coverage and public scrutiny. Some state leaders have criticized university administrations for their handling of the protests, while others have criticized university officials for taking so long to disperse the encampments.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden said that he will not deploy the National Guard to respond to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the United States.

The interactive map below visualizes where the 2,000 arrests have been made by state. Hovering the cursor over the states will show the universities or colleges involved.

Arizona

At Arizona State University in Tempe and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, 72 and approximately 20 people were arrested for trespassing, respectively. Tucson University also reported 4 arrests.

California

At the University of Southern California, Pomona College and California State Polytechnic University in Humboldt, arrests have totaled 93, 19 and 38 respectively. The University of California, Los Angeles reported 132 arrests on May 2 as demonstrators clashed with police.

Colorado

Local news outlets reported that approximately 40 people were arrested at Denver's Auraria Campus.

Connecticut

Police in Storrs, home of UConn, arrested 24 students and one former student after repeated warnings to clear their encampments, according to school officials. Nearly 50 arrests were made at Yale in New Haven.

Florida

Nine arrests at the University of Florida included charges from vandalism to assault.

Georgia

Emory University reported at least 28 arrests, while University of Georgia in Athens reported 16. Protesters were slapped with multiple charges, including criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct and obstruction of law enforcement officers, among others.

Illinois

At the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, two people were arrested and charged with felony mob action. Officials did not believe either were affiliated with the school.

Indiana

Indiana University in Bloomington saw 56 arrests on charges ranging from criminal trespass to resisting law enforcement.

Louisiana

More than a dozen arrests at Tulane University in New Orleans involved charges including vandalism and assault.

Massachusetts

In Boston, 115 people were arrested at Emerson College and 108 more were detained at Northeastern University.

Minnesota

At the University of Minnesota in Twin Cities, nine arrests were made on misdemeanor trespassing charges.

Missouri

Washington University in St. Louis reported a total of 112 arrests for charges including trespassing and assault, across two incidents.

New Hampshire

At Dartmouth College in Hanover, local authorities reported that recent campus protests led to 90 arrests. At the University of New Hampshire, there have been 12 arrests connected to similar incidents.

New Jersey

Princeton University reported 15 arrests, with local prosecutors focusing on potentially indictable charges for more serious offenses.

New Mexico

At the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, state and campus police arrested 16 people.

New York

Police responded to protest actions at New York University, Columbia University, and City College of New York — all in New York City — arresting more than 200 people mostly on charges of trespassing. Also in Manhattan, Fordham University saw 15 arrests after a group forcefully entered a building lobby at its Lincoln Center campus. Upstate at the University at Buffalo, 16 people were arrested, and on Long Island, Stony Brook University reported 29 arrests involving students, faculty, and outsiders.

North Carolina

The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill reported approximately 30 arrests during pro-Palestinian protests on its main quad.

Ohio

Local media report that 36 people were arrested at Ohio State University in Columbus. A university spokesperson indicated that 16 of the arrestees were OSU students and 20 do not appear affiliated with the university.

Oregon

A dozen people were arrested at Portland State University on May 1.

Pennsylvania

The University of Pittsburgh was the scene of two arrests.

South Carolina

The University of South Carolina in Columbia reported two arrests.

Tennessee

Three arrests at Vanderbilt University involved charges including vandalism and assault, according to the student paper.

Texas

At the University of Texas in Austin, police interventions during multiple campus protests have resulted in a total of 136 arrests. Travis County Attorney Delia Garza mentioned that charges associated with the first 57 arrests were dismissed due to legal deficiencies. Meanwhile, the UT campus in Dallas recorded 17 new arrests on May 1.

Utah

According to a university statement, the University of Utah in Salt Lake City saw 19 arrests. There were no injuries reported among the protestors. However, two officers were injured, and one hatchet was confiscated.

Virginia

Arrests at University of Mary Washington, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Commonwealth University involved various charges, with all arrestees charged with trespassing.

Wisconsin

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, authorities reported a total of 34 arrests stemming from campus clashes.