Business Services Newsletter | 2026 | Issue 2

Welcome to the latest Business Services newsletter. This newsletter is used to share important reminders, process updates, and resources related to purchasing, travel, accounting, and other Business Services topics. In this Issue: FY26 Year-End Accounting Information Summer Purchasing Card (PCard) Reminder PCard US Bank Access When and Why is a Contract Required Tax Exemption Information Gift Reconciliation Form Travel Booking […]

Campus not affected by Canvas ransomware threat 

You may have heard in the news about the learning management system “Canvas” that was hacked by ransomware actors last week. Minnesota State Moorhead IS NOT AFFECTED by this threat. Our campus uses D2L as our Learning Management System. Our IT team has found no instance of Canvas being used or installed on campus computers, so there is NO IMPACT […]

Global Engagement Fair on September 2

Faculty and staff are encouraged to help promote the Fall 2026 Global Engagement Fair to students interested in incorporating global experiences into their academic plan. Event Details: September 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Comstock Memorial Union Dragon Central Page The fair will connect students with faculty, staff, and external partners representing a wide range of opportunities across the […]

Students impress Aldevron during SPARQ Competition

The SPARQ (Synthesizing Proposals for Ambitious Research Questions) competition is a program that charges students to think about potential solutions to challenging scientific research questions. Participating students must delve into primary literature to understand the scope of the question, then devise a hypothesis and means to address the question. Students were required to submit a brief written proposal and present […]