Mikhail Shifman named "Regents Professor"

On July 10, 2024 it was announced that FTPI Professor Mikhail "Misha" Shifman had been appointed as a Regents Professor. This Professorship was created in 1965 by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents "to recognize the national and international prominence of faculty members, including exceptional contributions through teaching, research, scholarship, or creative work, and service towards the public good. The Regents Professorship is the highest honor the University of Minnesota bestows on its faculty." This is the highest honor a University of Minnesota Professor may be awarded and is restricted to a maximum of 30 professors at a time.