The academic freedom controversy over the denial of tenure to Professor Norman Finkelstein at Chicago’s DePaul University has intensified. On Friday, DePaul administrators announced they’ve cancelled Finkelstein’s remaining classes for the upcoming fall quarter. Finkelstein has one year left on his contract with DePaul. Both classes were filled to capacity. Finkelstein was denied tenure earlier this year. The Political Science Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recommended tenure for Finkelstein, but the college’s dean and the University Board on Promotion and Tenure recommended against it. Critics say DePaul administrators caved to pressure from outside groups opposed to Finkelstein’s vocal criticism of Israeli government policies. Finkelstein is vowing to defy the administrators’ ban and teach his classes.