Jo Ann M. Gora | |
|---|---|
| President of Ball State University | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Blaine A. Brownell |
| Succeeded by | Paul W. Ferguson |
| Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Boston | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jean F. MacCormack (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | J. Keith Motley (Interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New York City |
| Spouse | Roy Budd |
| Children | 2 (including one stepdaughter) |
| Residence | Bracken House |
Jo Ann M. Gora is an American academic and college administrator. She was the 14th President of Ball State University. Before coming to Ball State she was a chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston, and, prior to that, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Old Dominion University in Virginia.
In the 2011-2012 academic year, Gora was the fifth-highest paid public college president in the United States, with a total compensation of $984,647.[1] In October 2013, Gora announced that she would be retiring on June 30, 2014, after 10 years of service.[2]