Pitt receives threat for Chancellor’s residence

Police received a bomb threat for the University-owned residence of the chancellor Tuesday… Police received a bomb threat for the University-owned residence of the chancellor Tuesday evening.

At about 10 p.m., Pitt police checked the residence in Shadyside and found nothing suspicious, according to the department’s media log. The threat, the 58th of the semester made to a Pitt building, came after more than 24 hours without one. The 57th threat was received Monday afternoon.

Pitt spokesman Robert Hill said the threat to Chancellor Mark Nordenberg was a personal one and is under investigation. He said that the University is still offering the $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and declined further comment.

Early Wednesday morning, Pitt evacuated five dormitories and University-owned apartments because of threats, bringing the semester total up to 63.