Hi! I found a simple solution: put a \vspace after the title! \renewcommand{\mytitle}{MY SECOND TITLE} \title{\enlargetitlepage \mytitle \vspace{24pt}} \maketitle When it works, don't touch ... Tom Dr. Thomas D. Schneider National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research Nanobiology Program Molecular Information Theory Group Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201 toms@xxxxxxxxxxx permanent email: toms@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.ccrnp.ncifcrf.gov/~toms/