News · Culture For Subscribers Smith College Tells Students, Professors To Avoid Terms Like ‘Freshmen,’ ‘Preferred Pronouns,’ and ‘Foreign’ By Tom Joyce July 30, 2022 · 10:45 AM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:38 AM · 2 min read read Advertisement Listen to audio version of this article Members only Subscribe to listen Should people use terms like "freshmen," "preferred pronouns," and "foreign"? Smith College says no. Should people use terms like "freshmen," "preferred pronouns," and "foreign"? Smith College says no.… Advertisement Read Next SJC Again Upholds MBTA Communities Housing Law Transgender Athlete Excelling On Maine High School Girls' Soccer Team Massachusetts Sheds 7,100 Jobs In August As Losses Mount Mike Minogue Calls For Massachusetts Gas Tax Holiday As Prices Top $4.40