More than 5 million graduation gowns are tossed each year. Columbia doesn't have to keep contributing to that number, writes the Editorial Board.

The college said a projected decline in federal work-study funding led it to cap most student workers at 15 hours per week. But reducing hours equally across campus does not affect all students equally, writes the Editorial Board.

The administration changed a student moderator role ahead of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s visit to the college last week without public explanation, raising questions about its commitment to student leadership at high-profile events, writes the Editorial Board.

Climate change does not affect everyone equally. Understanding how identity shapes vulnerability helps explain why and what justice should look like.

Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate disasters, yet they often remain absent from emergency planning and climate conversations. That must change.

The rapid expansion of data centers in the Chicago area raises concerns about water use, energy demand and affordability, and what that could mean for artists trying to build a life here.

Going forward, the Chronicle will identify these employees as "adjunct faculty" on first reference. We believe this term is both accurate and easily understood by readers while aligning more closely with the terminology used by many academic institutions.