Professor Miglena Temelkova of the Rector's Council has spoken out against the politicization of higher education. She highlights a concerning trend where fifteen rectors were labeled as being within President Radev's orbit, leading to the stigmatization of universities. Temelkova notes that several members of parliament have reportedly been forbidden from communicating with academic leadership. The professor emphasizes her own depoliticized status and the necessity of maintaining neutrality in academic roles. She warns that dividing the academic community along political lines serves no one's interest. The statement underscores a broader struggle to protect educational institutions from external political pressures. Ultimately, the Rector's Council advocates for the autonomy of universities to ensure academic integrity.