It is not clear from the article whether this is a public or private school, although there is one line that implies a public support component. If the latter is true, the no student "pays for" their education, so that argument is gone.
Even if purely private, the students to which it applies knew going in about the policy. So where is the right to gripe now coming from?
Without knowing the course content, it seems premature to speculate about whether it is helpful or shaming.
Having said all that, I would much prefer such paternalistic policies to be strong recommendations rather than graduation requirements. And if it is a public institution, I think it entirely out of place.
