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 […]

IT Network next steps

Campus Colleagues, Our IT Team will be implementing two changes in the coming weeks to address ongoing network slowness. One change will affect campus system availability; the other will occur behind the scenes. 1) Patch management updates (starting next week)We’re improving our patching process by moving from a single update window (Wednesday night/Thursday morning) to a staggered schedule across Wednesday–Friday: […]

Accessibility Tip: Avoid Images of Text

Images that contain text are often used in graphics, announcements, or promotional materials. While these images may look visually appealing, they can create accessibility barriers if the text is not available in another format. Screen readers cannot read text that is embedded inside an image. This means people who rely on assistive technology may miss important information if it only […]

Workday URL changing April 25, 2026

Dragon Colleagues, The MN State System Office has informed us the Workday platform is being moved to a new URL on April 25, 2026. The current Workday URL will no longer work after that date. IT will be updating the existing links on the MSUM website and Employee Home. New Workday URL:https://wd115.myworkday.com/minnstate/login.htmld Please update your Workday links after April 25: […]