Dear god in heaven. That's just… it's completely outrageous. I've been sitting here trying to find more words and coming up blank. I'm really glad your friend has been able to coordinate with other students and put both legal and public pressure on the administration. 'How to enforce your rights 101' is hardly the education she should have to be getting.

(And I understand all too easily how someone can get to being dean by being evil, but I'd think an understanding of the concept 'PR nightmare' would be a prerequisite.)