Campus Life: 150 Years of Human and More-Than-Human Relationships at CU Boulder Exhibition

Explore the history of human and wildlife interactions at CU Boulder through maps, photos, and oral stories.

Campus Life explores the shared history of humans and more-than-human inhabitants over the 150 years of CU Boulder, documenting their evolving relationship. The works exhibited illustrate how different forms of life coexist on campus through a diverse collection of visual media including historical maps, photographs, original watercolors and modern cartography that tracks current and past human-wildlife interactions. As part of the exhibition, the curators are collecting oral stories from peoples' experiences with the more-than-human on and around campus. Contribute your personal experience to the project. Visitors are also invited to enter the Campus Life Trivia Contest while exploring the exhibit to be eligible for a prize drawing. Follow the gingko leaves and respond to the questions to win a photo or a $50 dollar Amazon gift card. Campus Life is a collaboration with NEST Studio for the Arts, the Museum of Natural History and Facilities Management. The exhibition is on view until December 2026. Please check the Univeristy Libraries hours page for any exceptions. This project was partially funded through a grant from the 150th Initiative Fund.