Gil Joseph

Gil Joseph is a recent graduate of Princeton University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in Latin American studies. As a 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar, he aims to work at the intersection of policy research and legal advocacy to promote equitable global migration governance. Gil conducted field research in Brazil and authored an award-winning thesis on the immobility of Haitian migrants in São Paulo. He is the co-founder and vice president of the Hector Foundation, a nonprofit that has raised over $100,000 to expand educational opportunities for youth in Haiti. At Princeton, Gil graduated summa cum laude, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received the Walter E. Hope Class of 1901 Medal, awarded to the senior who, in the judgment of their peers, has contributed most to the university. He currently serves on Princeton’s board as a Young Alumni Trustee.