March 31st 2017, the Ministry of Education announced the list of the 2016 Chang Jiang Scholars Program. 12 scholars from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) were elected to the program, ranking 5th among Chinese universities. A total of 159 Prof.s were appointed as distinguished Prof.s of the Chang Jiang Scholars Program, among whom 5 were from HUST. Prof. Pengqian Fang (Social Medicine and Health Management) from School of Medicine and Health Management was appointed as a distinguished Prof. of the Chang Jiang Scholars Program.