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The University announced that current students will not be required to switch from Google accounts to Office 365 in the spring in an email sent ​​Wednesday by Dana German, associate vice president and deputy chief information officer.  “These changes incorporate your feedback while still making meaningful progress toward U.Va.’s goal of a shared communication and collaboration platform for all members of our university community,”… Source link

Students will now retain access to University-created Google Drive accounts until graduation, per an email update sent Thursday from Abel Liu, president of Student Council and fourth-year College student. The change comes after vocal student opposition and lobbying efforts by Student Council on behalf of students opposing the University’s decision to transition all students to Office 365 at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The policy now… Source link

The University announced all students will transition from Google to Office 365 beginning in spring of 2022 in an email sent Wednesday by Dana German, associate vice president and deputy chief information officer. Students quickly expressed anger and frustration at the decision — a petition created Wednesday has amassed over 3,800 signatures.  In an interview with The Cavalier Daily, German said the decision was made for a few reasons, one of… Source link