John William Bardo (October 28, 1948 – March 12, 2019) was an American educator, most recently serving as the 13th President of Wichita State University (WSU).

After high school, he attended the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

[4] In 1976, Bardo started his career at Wichita State University in the sociology department for five years, where he also won a Fulbright scholarship to study in Australia.

[5] WCU named a building in his honor, the "John W Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center".

[6] In April 2012, the Kansas Board of Regents selected Bardo as the 13th President of Wichita State University.