Your Diploma Might Outlive Your Cap and Gown, Online
Maxwell 'Max' Carter
Maxwell 'Max' Carter
Reporter · Saratoga Springs, NY
Max graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies from Bard College and has spent years advocating for sustainable practices in local journalism. He covers environmental issues impacting Saratoga Springs and its surrounding areas.
More from Maxwell →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM · 1 min read
Contributor content. Back in 2017, MIT did something that sounded strange at the time. It started handing graduates a digital version of their diploma.