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Hanna Stotland, JD is a nationally recognized educational consultant whose expertise has been featured and quoted in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, Newsweek, CBS News, PBS, and NPR.
Independent education consultant Hanna Stotland discussed sexual assault cases at universities and how to prevent them.
The Cornell rape investigation is sparking discussions on what needs to be done to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Hanna Stotland, an independent admissions consultant who previously advised one of the men named in Jane Doe's lawsuit, joins CBS News.
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The shocking details in a woman’s lawsuit against Cornell University, a fraternity, her sorority, and (most infamously) seven of her fellow students have ricocheted through the nation. By now you have likely heard the broad strokes of the case: “Jane Doe” says she went to Chi Phi fraternity one night, quite intoxicated, and two men had simultaneous sex with her (consent for the encounter is disputed). Later, one of them posted on Snapchat that there was “free pussy” in the house. What exactly happened after that is harder to parse, but now, Doe has brought a lawsuit against multiple entities alleging that she was gang-raped and that the crime was not taken seriously by the people that should have handled it. Read the article here >
A past mistake doesn’t have to end a student’s college journey.
College admissions expert Hanna Stotland argues in The New York Times that expulsion alone won’t solve campus sexual assault.
On February 9, 2023, Hanna Stotland is featured on PBS discussing the grey area of sexual assault. Watch the episode here.
In this second episode of ‘In the No’, radio-maker Kaitlin Prest joins us for a conversation with Hanna Stotland, an educational consultant who specializes in crisis management. Her clients include students who have been expelled from school for sexual misconduct. In the aftermath, Hanna helps them reapply to school.
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Hanna discusses the role of substance abuse in campus sexual misconduct cases and why newly surfaced text messages in the Cornell case underscore the need to wait for all the facts before drawing conclusions.
College admissions expert Hanna Stotland, JD joins Chris Bell to talk about second chances in college admissions.
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Hanna Stotland, JD has been an independent educational consultant specializing in crisis management for two decades. In this conversation with Hilary Lefitz from The College Advisor, she discusses how to avoid the pitfalls of drug and alcohol abuse as student and other dangers of campus life.
College admissions expert Hanna Stotland, JD shares insight with U.S. News & World Report on why students should align their school choice with long-term career goals and geographic outcomes, especially outside the top-ranked programs.
Hanna’s journey and philosophy offer insight and encouragement for families facing obstacles in education.
On February 9, 2023, college admissions consultant Hanna Stotland shared her remarkable journey and unique expertise on No Vacancy News. A former high school dropout who fought her way back to graduate from Harvard Law, Hanna now devotes her career to helping students who’ve faced trauma, addiction, or other challenges find their path to higher education. Known for guiding students that most colleges would quickly reject, she empowers them to tell their stories authentically—and to get accepted into the schools where they can thrive.
College admissions expert Hanna Stotland, JD is featured in Chronicle of Higher Education article examining modern campus culture and the consequences of expanded reporting and disciplinary systems in higher education.
Hanna shares her experience helping families manage educational crises, navigate application disclosure questions, and strategically communicate their story so students can continue their higher education dreams.
Explore Hanna's insights on how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
Students accused of sexual misconduct say Title IX isn't working — and victims agree
In her Slate piece, Hanna Stotland, who has personal experience navigating admissions setbacks and redemption, tackles the deeper questions his case raises: When should past mistakes disqualify someone? How do we balance accountability and growth?
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