Ranjit Majumder

Ranjit Majumder was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Education and Human Services Hall of Fame in 2013.

After earning a doctorate in psychology from the University of Oklahoma, Majumder moved to Morgantown to begin a faculty career at West Virginia University that would span more than 35 years. He served in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Counseling Psychology, where he taught, conducted research, and was later named professor emeritus.

In 1969, he led the development of a project that would become the International Center for Disability Information. His work helped lay the foundation for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a national technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Labor since 1983. JAN continues to help employers and employees improve workplace accessibility and retention for individuals with disabilities.

Majumder also served as director of WVU’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, where he established partnerships with institutions including the National University of Colombia, the University of St. Petersburg, and the University of Calcutta to expand disability-related research and training globally.

In addition to his academic work, Majumder was active in civic and public health initiatives. He served as a Rotary district governor, led international service trips, and partnered with his wife, Dr. Indira Majumder, on a rubella immunization project in India. The couple also established the Drs. Ranjit and Indira Majumder Education Policy Research Endowment Award through the WVU Foundation to support students studying education policy and practice in West Virginia.