Is this libelous?

A sophomore at Springfield University claims a chemistry professor has sexually harassed her.

Karen Hart, 123 Hill Hall, says the professor, George O.T. Jungle, has touched her during tutoring sessions in his office and has invited her to his apartment several times. She said she declined his invitations.

"I am having trouble in the class and I have to go see him to get help with my papers and projects," Hart said. "But I am scared to go in his office now."

Jungle denied having an improper contact with the student and threatened this newspaper with a libel suit if it published the story.

Hart said she is thinking of filing a formal complaint with the university.

"I don't know how to do that," she said. "I don't know what to do."

----I would avoid printing the professor's name and "chemistry" in this example. Because these are statements that should be based on facts, the professor could sue for libel if he is proved to be not guilty or if the charges are dropped. I would wait to run his name until a formal complaint has been filed and he has been charged. Until then, I would refer to him as just a professor at Springfield University. I would also think twice about running the girl's name. There is a chance that people would be able to figure out which professor I am referring to in the story. If Jungle is the only male professor that Hart has, then it could be quite obvious that he is the professor in question.