Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Learn more As a high school teacher, I've seen school backpacks in all states of disrepair, so I know how important it is to find a bag that is durable enough to be used day in and day out.

But JanSport became better known for its school backpacks than its alpine gear. The company was widely credited with helping ...

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys. By Amisha Padnani Amisha Padnani is ...

An educated girl is more likely to grow up healthy, safe and empowered to determine the course of her life and future. She’ll decide when she’s ready for marriage and children. She’ll likely send her ...

Murry Bergtraum (Manhattan) won twice over the weekend, moving its win streak to 53 games and finishing No. 1 in the ESPN HIGH Elite 25 girls high school basketball rankings. It was a quiet ...

Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport, designed a widely imitated dome tent, and created a durable but lightweight backpack that ...