Western pauses Munro chair, cancels associated class in light of allegations

Western University has paused the Alice Munro Chair in Creativity position in light of the recent allegations made against the late author Alice Munro. The chair reportedly served as a link between the university and the local creative community and appointees worked with English and writing students at the university. An associated class that was scheduled for the Fall 2024 term has been cancelled. “At this time we are pausing the Alice Munro Chair in Creativity appointment as we carefully consider Munro’s legacy and her ties to Western,” stated Western Faculty of Arts and Humanities Acting Dean Ileana Paul. The previous chair holder’s term ended in April.