Gerardo Piña-Rosales is a distinguished scholar, literary critic, and cultural leader in Hispanic and Latino literature. He is internationally recognized for his scholarship on Spanish and Spanish-American letters and for his longstanding leadership within major Hispanic literary organizations in the United States.

Dr. Piña-Rosales served for many years as President of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (ANLE), the U.S. academy affiliated with the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). Through his leadership, he has advanced the study, preservation, and development of the Spanish language in the United States, particularly within Hispanic and Latino communities.

A prolific author and editor, Dr. Piña-Rosales has published extensively in the fields of literary criticism, essays, and cultural studies. His work often explores Spanish exile literature, Hispanic intellectual history, and the role of Spanish language and literature in the Americas. He has lectured internationally and has played a key role in promoting Spanish as a vital and evolving language in the U.S.

Dr. Piña-Rosales continues to contribute to scholarship, literary dialogue, and cultural initiatives that strengthen the presence and prestige of Spanish in North America.