Photo courtesy: American Academy of Arts & Sciences. It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mathematician and Rice University Professor Richard Tapia (1939-2026). Tapia’s family immigrated from Mexico to Los Angeles, where he was born and raised. Richard Tapia was the first in his family to attend college, earning his B.A., M.A., […] The post In Memoriam: Richard Tapia (1939-2026) appeared first on UCLA Mathematics .