Common Application: latest developments and connections

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Active this week

Common Application and Georgetown University expanded their admissions program to prioritize diversity and accessibility for applicants.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Siena began accepting applications through the Common Application.

Some support1 report
A study was conducted on the impact of application questions, involving a senior fellow, challenging established application norms at Princeton.

Some support1 report

Around Common Application this week

News at the entities that move Common Application most

Princeton University Operational
Princeton University scholars provided information for commentary published by the New York Times.

Moves Common Application
03:45
Brookings Institution Mentioned together
A report details the impact of Donald Trump's policies, specifically concerning the separation of children.

Moves Common Application
Wed 23:53

Connections

The 7 strongest of 10, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Kent State University Structural

Kent State University utilizes Common Application as a platform for accepting prospective student applications.

Some supportAug 19

Common Application → Kent State University
Kent State University → Common Application
John Carroll University Structural

John Carroll University utilizes the Common Application platform as a means for student applications.

Some supportAug 19

Common Application → John Carroll University
John Carroll University → Common Application
U.S. News & World Report Operational

U.S. News & World Report rankings influence student college choices within the Common Application ecosystem.

Well supportedOct 13

Common Application → U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report → Common Application
Princeton University Operational

A coalition based at Princeton University is actively challenging the operational norms of the Common Application service.

Some supportJun 24

Common Application → Princeton University
Princeton University → Common Application
Sweet Briar College Structural

A provides the application platform that B utilizes for its admissions process, which is affected by application feature changes.

Some supportSep 3

Common Application → Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College → Common Application
Siena Operational

Siena utilizes the Common Application platform as the required conduit for submitting applications.

Some supportJul 31

Common Application → Siena
Siena → Common Application
Brookings Institution Mentioned together

Brookings Institution fellows are studying the impact of application questions used by Common Application.

Some supportJun 24

Common Application → Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution → Common Application

History

Events by the month they began

November 2026

1 event

Nov 6, 2026Common Application and Georgetown University expanded their admissions program to prioritize diversity and accessibility for applicants.

July 2026

1 event

Jul 31, 2026Siena began accepting applications through the Common Application.

June 2026

1 event

Jun 24, 2026A study was conducted on the impact of application questions, involving a senior fellow, challenging established application norms at Princeton.