Campus protesters of the war in Gaza have been arrested at these New England colleges
Across the country, college students have set up encampments protesting the war in Gaza. Police crackdowns on these encampments have captured national attention.聽
The protests call on universities to divest themselves financially from companies that contribute to Israel's war effort in Gaza. In the past few days, thousands of students have been arrested around the nation.
In the past week, Brown University students took down their encampment voluntarily after a deal was made that school would vote on divestment. But around New England, many of these protests are still happening. Here's a look at where protests are happening.
Campus protests:Brown University protesters agree to clear encampment. In exchange, Brown will vote on divestment.
New England colleges with ongoing protest of the war in Gaza
- University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont
- Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
- Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
New England colleges where encampments have been cleared
- University of Connecticut: 25 students were arrested on April 30, according to
- Yale University: Four protesters were arrested this week, according to
- : Over 100 protesters were arrested at the end of April, according to USA Today.
- Northeastern University: Over 100 protesters were arrested at the end of April, according
- Dartmouth College: Over 90 protesters were arrested on May 1, according
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.