US College Campuses On Edge as Police Move In: Protest Tracker

Tensions are boiling over at college campuses across the country as police move in to break up protest encampments, clear out occupied buildings, and make arrests. The demonstrations have turned violent at some schools, with clashes erupting between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators.

At campuses from New York to Dallas and Washington, DC, demonstrators are demanding schools sever financial ties to Israel and grant amnesty to students for rule breaking, among other goals. The showdowns have sparked recriminations and support from politicians, faculty and billionaire donors.

Counter protesters attack a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the campus of the University of California Los Angeles on May 1.

Photographer: Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images

With commencement quickly approaching, the pressure on administrators is on. Their strategies have ...