This is another professor at school who has been interested in her for a while, but she was never attracted to him. However, now that she's alone again, it looks like he may at least get a few swings in the batter's box.
You almost want to warn the poor guy. If she is not that attracted to him, she will drop him faster than a sack of soggy potatos when they have their first argument.
I assume that everything is still steady sailing with the new lucky lady.