By Julie Payne
Publication Date: 2026-11-09 22:13:00
The Associated Student Government indicated opposition to a potential campus transition from Google to Microsoft platforms during preliminary discussions at their meeting on Friday, Nov. 6.
The Senate raised student usability concerns following an early inquiry into the move by Vice President of Internal Affairs Sky Beard-Armbruster.
ASG’s student advocate Briana Bates voiced strong concern over replacing the campus’s main digital platform during the discussion.
“I saw people struggling with MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and Microsoft; it is so much more complicated,” said Bates regarding the potential full move to Microsoft software.
The initial conversation to gauge ASG’s feelings highlighted student hesitation toward administrative software changes that could alter daily coursework, email access, and digital collaboration across City College.
Bread-Armbruster heard the early concept discussions introduced by Chief Technology Officer Israel…
