Jo Ann M. Gora

Jo Ann M. Gora is an American academic and college administrator.

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.

She was appointed by the Ball State University Board of Trustees in May 2004, beginning her presidency in August of that year.

Upon her inauguration at Ball State, Gora forwent a traditional ceremony and used the money to establish a scholarship fund.