To set certain information at a given position on a page, I recommend the package textpos. Ten you may set text at an absolute position on the page (typical for a logo or similar graphic), or relative to another text.
Below is an MWE placing a text on top right at the first page and a logo (the black box) at the bottom left. To change the positions, increase or decrease the first digit inside the parenthesis to move the text/graphics horizontal, increase or decrease the second digit for vertical movement.
\documentclass[demo,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{blindtext,graphicx}
\usepackage[absolute]{textpos}
\setlength{\TPHorizModule}{1cm}
\setlength{\TPVertModule}{1cm}
%\TPGrid[1mm,1mm]{10}{15} % Uncomment to have a grid on the page
\begin{document}
\begin{textblock}{5}(14,1)
\noindent\Large University of Nowhere
\end{textblock}
\begin{textblock}{5}(1,27)
\includegraphics[height=1.cm,width=5cm]{Demo}
\end{textblock}
\title{MyThesis}
\author{M.\,Y.\,Alterego}
\maketitle
\section{Sirst section}
\Blindtext
\Blindtext
\end{document}

closingdoesn't mean the end of road. Above all, I don't think anybody here (may be except you ;), no offense meant) has a crystal ball. Glad that your answer helped him. I already upvoted your answer. – Sep 22 '12 at 10:59\maketitleto do the 'right thing', although in practice that's not what usually happens. On the basis that the OP seems to be after the approach taken in your answer, I've reopened. – Joseph Wright Sep 22 '12 at 19:48