Was he, or wasn't he racist? unt professor awarded $725,000 in settlement against university

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 12:16:12 PM EDT

[Denton Record-Chronicle] UNT professor awarded $725,000 in settlement against university

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UNT professor awarded $725,000 in settlement against university The University of North Texas settled a lawsuit brought against the university by a music theory professor who says he suffered professional and emotional damage following accusations of racism that dentonrc.com

UNT's music program is renowned worldwide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_North_Texas_College_of_Music_alumni

List of University of North Texas College of Music alumni John Abercrombie Theodore Albrecht Jeff Antoniuk John Ardoin Steve Bailey Arthur Barrow William Basinski John Beasley Matt Bissonette William Blankenship Craig Bohmler Pat Boone Cary Boyce George Bragg Tom Brantley Zachary Breaux David Breeden Eden Brent Steven Bryant Ronnie Burrage Keith Carlock Don Carr Kristopher Carter Matt Chamberlain Alton Chung Ming Chan Kirk Covington Richard Croft ... en.wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Texas_College_of_Music

University of North Texas College of Music - Wikipedia The College of Music is a comprehensive institution of international rank. [3][4] Its heritage dates back one hundred and thirty-four years, when North Texas was founded. The college has one of the largest enrollment of any music institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, [5] of which it has been a member for 86 years. [2] It has been among the largest music ... en.wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Ewell

Philip Ewell - Wikipedia Philip Adrian Ewell[1] (born February 16, 1966) is an American professor of music theory at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center. He specializes in Russian and twentieth century music, as well as rap and hip hop. [2][3] In 2019, he sparked controversy with his conference talk, "Music Theory's White Racial Frame," leading to a debate on the racial politics of music theory and resulting ... en.wikipedia.org

Philip Adrian Ewell[1] (born February 16, 1966) is an American professor of music theory at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center. He specializes in Russian and twentieth century music, as well as rap and hip hop.[2][3] In 2019, he sparked controversy with his conference talk, "Music Theory's White Racial Frame," leading to a debate on the racial politics of music theory and resulting in his 2023 book, "On Music Theory And Making Music More Welcoming for Everyone."