<p>I agree with those who have said that before the parent jumps into the picture, s/he needs to get all of the facts from the school. People are notorious for just telling parts of a situation and you can be slam dunked if you are missing essential pieces. Find out what the university procedures are for such situations and what representation you can have and what releases you need to get all of the facts.</p>
<p>From what I have seen, private colleges can do just about anything they want in terms of throwing out kids.</p>