Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88
May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, May 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88
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Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice University and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.
"There are a han . . .
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Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88
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Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice University and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.
"There are a han . . .