Gil Latz has served as professor and administrative leader in the United States and Japan for 40 years. At the Ohio State University, he held positions as vice provost, professor, and affiliated East Asian Studies Center faculty, retiring in 2024. Latz is the 2026 recipient of the Charles Klasek Award for “long-term and outstanding service to the field of International Education” from the Association of International Education Administrators. He is currently serving as a fellow in the Leadership and Society Initiative at the University of Chicago.