Richard Tapia, Mathematician Who Pushed to Diversify His Field, Dies at 88

NYT Science•Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 05:16 PM•2 min read

A math whiz as a young man, he later blazed trails, both with his theoretical advances and his advocacy for minority students.

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