@MagnaDrake yes, i fully understand that in real life. even so, there are universities that last many centuries in our world. Surely the degree standard and requirement may change, but the "association" itself still intact, and kept record of the past (stadnards, alumni, etc etc). its not like the setting didnt know Elf that have very long life exist
also, in almost every fantasy settings, nothing major changes in life (specifically technology) even after hundreds of years. so i oftetn expect progress being slow.
its not like modern world that keeps undergoing change in matter of year