A proposed merger between Heythrop College and Roehampton University will now not go ahead, it emerged this week.
The Society of Jesus, which runs the college, has withdrawn its support from the negotiations, a Heythrop statement said.
The statement said: "The Society of Jesus regrets it is unable to support any continuing negotiation with Roehampton University, as it believes it will be impossible to form a partnership which meets the requirements of all stakeholders. In due course it will consider how best to continue its work in the intellectual apostolate."
