Major milestones in UNOW's history
2022 jan
Erika Gilfether becomes UNOW's twelfth director.
2020 aug
UNOW celebrates its 50th year.
Princeton community celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage.
2020 mar
COVID-19 forces UNOW to temporarily close.
Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications
2019
Princeton University celebrates 50 years of co-education.
Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications
Photo credit: Carolyn Jones
2015
Construction begins on new UNOW facility.
2013
Princeton University announces plans for second daycare. These plans, were of course, abandoned in favor of expanding existing UNOW facility.
Princeton University launches competitive bidding process to run the new UNOW facility and awards contract to run the new UNOW facility to the existing UNOW administration.
Maryann Thompson Architects chosen to design new daycare center. Visit the architect's website for the conceptual plan.
2007
Princeton University extends childcare subsidies for graduate students. Read the Daily Princetonian article "U. Increases Parents’ Perks."
Susan Bertrand becomes eleventh director of UNOW.
2005
As a response to the Taskforce on Health and Well-Being, Princeton University launches the Child Care Working Group, chaired by Professor Joan Girgus, to consider family friendly policy recommendations for graduate students.
2003
Louise Powell becomes tenth director of UNOW.
Vivian Shapiro, left, wife of Princeton University President Harold Shapiro and a clinical researcher in child development, chats with the Broh family at the opening of the University's new infant-toddler day care program at the U-NOW Day Nursery School. Ten-month-old Raphael Broh, one of the program's first participants, is held by his mother, Jennifer Hochschlld, professor of politics, while his father, C. Anthony Broh, University Registrar, and his sister Leah, who attended U-NOW for four years, look on.
Photo credit: Town Topics, November 27, 1991
1991 nov
UNOW enrolls infants for the first time.
1990 nov
Princeton University's Standing Committee on the Status of Women asks UNOW to provide infant care.
1996
UNOW receives first accreditation from National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Connie Struve, new director of the Unlverslty-N.O.W. Day Nursery, snuggles Graylln Vincent led, and Charlie Annlch, both students at the school. A certified early childhood teacher, Ms. Struve has been associated with the nursery school in various capacities for 10 years. Photo credit: Town Topics August 1, 1984
1982
Wanda Fountain becomes seventh UNOW director.
1977
Tamara Gamerdinger becomes sixth UNOW director.
1975
Ann Rue becomes fifth UNOW director.
Ayana Smith and friend.
1973
Helen Green Neuburg (Greenie) becomes fourth UNOW director.
Joyce Hamilton becomes third UNOW director.
Cover art of the 1970's Parents Handbook.
1971
Negotiations between UNOW and Princeton University to renew contract begin.
Contract between UNOW and Princeton University renewed.
Bette Soloway becomes UNOW's second director.
1970
In May, NOW asks Princeton University to provide premises.
In June, Princeton University agrees to provide 185 Broadmead as premises for new nursery school. Name changes to University Now Day Nursery. Read more about "The Creation of Princeton Day School" (PDF).
In August, Princeton community celebrates 50 years of women's suffrage.
In September, UNOW welcomes first students.
Francesca Stonaker (now Benson) is UNOW's first director.