Q&A with Edwin Reed. As CFO of the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Reverend Edwin Reed (MBA ’79) plans to help Allen’s faith-based community-development model take root in cities nationwide.

Answering the Call. Revisit five classic cases, all at least twenty years old, that are still taught at HBS. What’s the secret to their enduring success?

Venture Capital’s Comeback. Since the tech meltdown in 2001, venture-capital partnerships have trimmed staff, scaled back the size of funds, and gotten back to the basics of investing. For the top firms, at least, business is looking up.

In the Blood. At Three Chimneys Farm, owner Robert Clay (OPM 4, 1980) brings passion, integrity, and a level head to the glamorous yet risky world of Thoroughbred racehorses. This year, Clay welcomes Smarty Jones — the 2004 Kentucky Derby champion — to his stable of “boutique” stallions.