05/08/2026
Update: Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, announced late Thursday evening that the platform is "back online for most users,” but Emporia State IT Security is asking students and faculty to stay off the site.
“While Canvas does appear to be operational again after undergoing maintenance earlier today, IT Security is proceeding with caution until we receive official confirmation from Instructure, the company that operates Canvas, that services are fully restored and stable,” IT Security said.
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The education platform Canvas is down for Emporia State students and others across the country following a Thursday cybersecurity incident.
| Story by Maddie Carr
This is a developing story. Access to Canvas is down for Emporia State students after a reported cybersecurity incident involving the education platform caused it to go offline Thursday. The incident affects thousands of higher education institutions nationwide. Around 4:15 p.m., ESU Information Tec...
