'Vampire Diaries' Adds A Mysterious Professor

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'Vampire Diaries' Adds A Mysterious Professor

With school back in session, it's no surprise TV's teachers are quickly being cast into the classroom.

The latest (via Entertainment Weekly): Rick Cosnett, who will join "The Vampire Diaries" as Dr. Wes Maxfield, a biology professor at Whitmore College. He will make "fast enemies" with new students Elena and Caroline, and they, in turn, will begin to suspect he's hiding something. (But, really, what character on "The Vampire Diaries" isn't hiding something?)

Rick's casting is just the latest bit of news pertaining to the BFF's entry into higher education. Earlier this summer, we talked to "TVD" executive producer Julie Plec, who spilled a few details about the upcoming semester, er, season.

"They're really committed to enjoying life and enjoying college and being college freshmen," Julie said of Elena and Caroline. "Of course things will go instantly, terribly wrong, because that's what always happens, but they remain committed to trying to have a true college experience and it bonds them in a really good way."

"The Vampire Diaries" returns October 3.

Is Rick a worthy addition to the "TVD" cast?

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